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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Robeson County
- What is the median household income in Robeson County?
- The median household income in Robeson County is $40,318 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Robeson County?
- The poverty rate in Robeson County is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Robeson County?
- $88,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Robeson County?
- The median gross rent in Robeson County is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Robeson County residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Robeson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
116,858
Median Income
$40,318
Median Home Value
$88,600
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,342 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$13,000 (+17.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6%)
Demographics
Total Population
116,858
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.6%
Black 23.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,318
±$1,300
-$29,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,794
Median Family Income
$51,516
Poverty Rate
22.4%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,874
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$88,600
-$170,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.1%
$50–100k
30.4%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
37.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
9.8%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
42,744
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.5%
Asia
11.7%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.6%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Robeson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Robeson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 463 | 950 |
| Other flows - South | 401 | 765 |
| Hoke County | 144 | 335 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 131 | 238 |
| Scotland County | 113 | 252 |
| Bladen County | 102 | 236 |
| Other flows - West | 86 | 161 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 76 | 147 |
| Columbus County | 64 | 127 |
| Wake County | 51 | 89 |