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Red Springs town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,107 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Red Springs town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Red Springs town

What is the median household income in Red Springs town?
The median household income in Red Springs town is $19,752 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Red Springs town?
The poverty rate in Red Springs town is 36.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Red Springs town?
$85,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Red Springs town?
The median gross rent in Red Springs town is $635 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Red Springs town residents have a college degree?
16.0% of adults in Red Springs town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,107
Median Income
$19,752
Median Home Value
$85,400
Poverty Rate
36.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-7,077 (-26.4%) Home Value: +$17,900 (+26.5%) Poverty Rate: +7.4 pp (+25.1%) Bachelor's+: -4.7 pp (-22.7%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+33.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,107
Median Age 32.0
Female 57.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 25.1% Black 44.6% Two or More 2.8% Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $19,752 ±$6,916
-$50,152 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,075
Median Family Income $32,336
Poverty Rate 36.9%
+27.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 49.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 46.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.5%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
23.5%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,442
Owner-Occupied 54.6%
Renter-Occupied 45.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $85,400
-$174,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $635
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
49.7%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.3%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.7%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.0%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.5%
Some College / Associate 29.3%
Less Than High School 5.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.9%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.5%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 19.9%
Private For-Profit 73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Prof. Services
19.0%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
34.8%
Food Prep
22.1%
Management
18.6%
Production
14.0%
Construction
10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 87.6%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.5%
Walked 4.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,198
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 27.0% Working age (18–64): 73.0% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 12.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.9%
Uninsured 15.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.3%
Has a Computer 83.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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