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Richlands town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,387 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Richlands 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 — Richlands town

What is the median household income in Richlands town?
The median household income in Richlands town is $61,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Richlands town?
The poverty rate in Richlands town is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Richlands town?
$217,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Richlands town?
The median gross rent in Richlands town is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Richlands town residents have a college degree?
31.7% of adults in Richlands town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,387
Median Income
$61,607
Median Home Value
$217,800
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,436 (+15.9%) Home Value: +$36,100 (+19.9%) Poverty Rate: -6.3 pp (-44.1%) Bachelor's+: +15.0 pp (+89.8%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-30.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,387
Median Age 29.0
Female 46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9% White (non-Hisp.) 66.8% Black 16.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 7.9% Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,607 ±$10,032
-$8,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,981
Median Family Income $81,036
Poverty Rate 8.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
10.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 862
Owner-Occupied 64.7%
Renter-Occupied 35.3%
Vacancy Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $217,800
-$41,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
40.9%
$300–500k
13.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
13.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
27.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.7%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.5%
Some College / Associate 23.4%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.7%
Unemployment Rate 8.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 1.4%
Government Workers 33.5%
Private For-Profit 65.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Wholesale
17.6%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Public Admin
10.3%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
1.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Production
24.0%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
5.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.6 min
Drove Alone 80.8%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 761
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 31.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
15.0%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
20.1%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
5.0%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 33.1% Working age (18–64): 66.9% 65 and over: 6.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
64.3%
Asia
28.6%
Latin America
7.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.5%
With a Disability 8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 68.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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