Sampson County, North Carolina's estimated population is 64,012 with a growth rate of 0.30% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sampson County, North Carolina is the 43rd largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64,012 | 193 | 0.30% |
| 2019 | 63,819 | 193 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 63,626 | 193 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 63,433 | 110 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 63,323 | -282 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 63,605 | -215 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 63,820 | -97 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 63,917 | 202 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 63,715 | 201 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 63,514 | -22 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 63,536 | 16,239 | 34.33% |
| 1990 | 47,297 | -2,390 | -4.81% |
| 1980 | 49,687 | 4,733 | 10.53% |
| 1970 | 44,954 | -3,059 | -6.37% |
| 1960 | 48,013 | -1,767 | -3.55% |
| 1950 | 49,780 | 2,340 | 4.93% |
| 1940 | 47,440 | 7,358 | 18.36% |
| 1930 | 40,082 | 4,080 | 11.33% |
| 1920 | 36,002 | 6,020 | 20.08% |
| 1910 | 29,982 | 3,602 | 13.65% |
| 1900 | 26,380 | 1,284 | 5.12% |
| 1890 | 25,096 | 2,202 | 9.62% |
| 1880 | 22,894 | 6,458 | 39.29% |
| 1870 | 16,436 | -188 | -1.13% |
| 1860 | 16,624 | 2,039 | 13.98% |
| 1850 | 14,585 | 2,428 | 19.97% |
| 1840 | 12,157 | 523 | 4.50% |
| 1830 | 11,634 | 2,726 | 30.60% |
| 1820 | 8,908 | 2,288 | 34.56% |
| 1810 | 6,620 | -99 | -1.47% |
| 1800 | 6,719 | 654 | 10.78% |
| 1790 | 6,065 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40,962 | 64.45% |
| Black or African American | 16,030 | 25.22% |
| Some Other Race | 3,097 | 4.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1,890 | 2.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,208 | 1.90% |
| Asian | 374 | 0.59% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,537 | 2.66 | 68.8 |
| Married | 10,715 | 3.33 | 82.1 |
| Non Family | 7,894 | 1.16 | 59 |
| Female | 3,599 | 3.65 | 52.8 |
| Male | 1,329 | 3.48 | 62.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,216 | 9.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,276 | 12.41% |
| High School Graduate | 14,171 | 33.33% |
| Some College | 9,178 | 21.59% |
| Associates Degree | 4,249 | 9.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,878 | 9.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,549 | 3.64% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 22.45%.
$28,848
Average Earnings
$33,333
Average Male
$24,425
Average Female
83.11% of Sampson County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 16.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 15,692 | 5,473 | 34.88% |
| Hispanic | 12,187 | 4,790 | 39.30% |
| White | 32,196 | 4,335 | 13.46% |
| Other | 3,020 | 992 | 32.85% |
| Multiple | 1,831 | 403 | 22.01% |
| Native | 1,198 | 187 | 15.61% |
| Asian | 372 | 101 | 27.15% |
24.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.52%
Male Poverty Rate
25.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sampson County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 39.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sampson County, North Carolina is White, with 13.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.18%.
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,106 | 6.70% |
| Black | 1,061 | 8.46% |
| Hispanic | 114 | 1.62% |
| Indian | 91 | 10.16% |
| Other | 85 | 4.92% |
| 2 or More | 50 | 5.15% |
| Asian | 12 | 4.38% |
9.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.20%
Native Born
9.80%
Foreign Born
7.86%
Non Citizen
90.20% of Sampson County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 75.49% having been born in North Carolina. 7.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.