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River Road CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,518 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for River Road CDP 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 — River Road CDP

What is the median household income in River Road CDP?
The median household income in River Road CDP is $47,978 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in River Road CDP?
The poverty rate in River Road CDP is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in River Road CDP?
$187,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in River Road CDP?
The median gross rent in River Road CDP is $787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of River Road CDP residents have a college degree?
28.5% of adults in River Road CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,518
Median Income
$47,978
Median Home Value
$187,700
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,582 (+13.2%) Home Value: +$39,000 (+26.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+0.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+3.3%) Unemployment: -9.2 pp (-78%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,518
Median Age 44.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.3% White (non-Hisp.) 59.4% Black 18.2% Two or More 3.8% Other 10.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,978 ±$11,454
-$21,926 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,806
Median Family Income $55,500
Poverty Rate 21.7%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
21.7%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
8.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,016
Owner-Occupied 68.4%
Renter-Occupied 31.6%
Vacancy Rate 18.9%
Median Home Value $187,700
-$71,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.1%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
12.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
76.0%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
31.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
30.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
2.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 76.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.5%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.9%
Some College / Associate 22.1%
Less Than High School 14.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 7.6%
Government Workers 18.8%
Private For-Profit 73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Construction
15.0%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Food Prep
22.0%
Construction
18.1%
Production
16.4%
Sales
10.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 86.8%
Carpool 0.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,635
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 23.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%
With a Disability 9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.4%
Uninsured 14.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.3%
Has a Computer 89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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