Richmond County, North Carolina's estimated population is 45,011 with a growth rate of 0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Richmond County, North Carolina is the 58th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45,011 | 62 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 44,949 | 62 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 44,887 | 62 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 44,825 | -196 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 45,021 | -414 | -0.91% |
| 2015 | 45,435 | -343 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 45,778 | -355 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 46,133 | -225 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 46,358 | -289 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 46,647 | 14 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 46,633 | 2,115 | 4.75% |
| 1990 | 44,518 | -963 | -2.12% |
| 1980 | 45,481 | 5,592 | 14.02% |
| 1970 | 39,889 | 687 | 1.75% |
| 1960 | 39,202 | -395 | -1.00% |
| 1950 | 39,597 | 2,787 | 7.57% |
| 1940 | 36,810 | 2,794 | 8.21% |
| 1930 | 34,016 | 8,449 | 33.05% |
| 1920 | 25,567 | 5,894 | 29.96% |
| 1910 | 19,673 | 3,818 | 24.08% |
| 1900 | 15,855 | -8,093 | -33.79% |
| 1890 | 23,948 | 5,703 | 31.26% |
| 1880 | 18,245 | 5,363 | 41.63% |
| 1870 | 12,882 | 1,873 | 17.01% |
| 1860 | 11,009 | 1,191 | 12.13% |
| 1850 | 9,818 | 909 | 10.20% |
| 1840 | 8,909 | -487 | -5.18% |
| 1830 | 9,396 | 1,859 | 24.66% |
| 1820 | 7,537 | 842 | 12.58% |
| 1810 | 6,695 | 1,072 | 19.06% |
| 1800 | 5,623 | 568 | 11.24% |
| 1790 | 5,055 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,209 | 62.42% |
| Black or African American | 14,351 | 31.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,049 | 2.32% |
| Two or More Races | 750 | 1.66% |
| Asian | 438 | 0.97% |
| Some Other Race | 332 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,546 | 2.36 | 66.1 |
| Married | 7,420 | 2.87 | 83.2 |
| Non Family | 6,380 | 1.14 | 59 |
| Female | 3,627 | 3.14 | 43.8 |
| Male | 1,119 | 3.35 | 65.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,230 | 7.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,805 | 12.45% |
| High School Graduate | 10,681 | 34.94% |
| Some College | 6,682 | 21.86% |
| Associates Degree | 2,908 | 9.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,838 | 9.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,426 | 4.66% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.10%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 24.71%.
$29,257
Average Earnings
$32,995
Average Male
$26,164
Average Female
93.99% of Richmond County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 6.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 13,650 | 4,391 | 32.17% |
| White | 25,247 | 4,170 | 16.52% |
| Hispanic | 2,713 | 1,214 | 44.75% |
| Native | 1,043 | 383 | 36.72% |
| Multiple | 744 | 281 | 37.77% |
| Asian | 380 | 82 | 21.58% |
| Other | 270 | 17 | 6.30% |
24.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.97%
Male Poverty Rate
25.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richmond County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 44.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richmond County, North Carolina is Other, with 6.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.77%.
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,910 | 8.68% |
| Black | 748 | 7.01% |
| Asian | 43 | 14.93% |
| 2 or More | 40 | 11.70% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 1.31% |
| Hawaiian | 22 | 36.67% |
| Indian | 6 | 0.76% |
8.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.00%
Native Born
4.00%
Foreign Born
2.66%
Non Citizen
96.00% of Richmond County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 77.04% having been born in North Carolina. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.