Turkey

County:: Sampson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.396
State:: North Carolina

Turkey is a town located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Turkey has a 2025 population of 214. Turkey is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 214 in 2020.

The average household income in Turkey is $44,086 with a poverty rate of 5.16%.The median age in Turkey is 26.1 years: 26.8 years for males, and 2.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Turkey includes 52.47% White, 39.01% other race, 8.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	234	52.47%
Other race	174	39.01%
Black or African American	38	8.52%

Turkey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Turkey's average per capita income is $36,314. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 5.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,192	-
Families	$41,250	$49,576
Households	-	$44,086
Non Families	-	$32,451

$36,314

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

5.16%

Poverty Rate