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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sampson County
- What is the median household income in Sampson County?
- The median household income in Sampson County is $53,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sampson County?
- The poverty rate in Sampson County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sampson County?
- $128,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sampson County?
- The median gross rent in Sampson County is $811 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sampson County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Sampson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,245
Median Income
$53,159
Median Home Value
$128,400
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,008 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$39,100 (+43.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-12.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-24.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,245
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.6%
Black 24.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 14.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,159
±$5,005
-$16,745 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,069
Median Family Income
$67,103
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,739
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$128,400
-$131,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$811
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
34.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Construction
11.6%
Agriculture
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
18.9%
Production
18.2%
Construction
16.4%
Food Prep
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,321
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
22.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.7%
Asia
2.3%
Europe
1.5%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sampson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sampson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 217 | 419 |
| Cumberland County | 206 | 451 |
| Harnett County | 139 | 291 |
| Duplin County | 101 | 227 |
| Johnston County | 95 | 212 |
| Wake County | 74 | 125 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 60 | 112 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 115 |
| Wayne County | 51 | 116 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 77 |