Population 42,344 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond County
Household size in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Richmond County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richmond County are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Richmond County (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell. Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Richmond County
Renters in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Richmond County rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Richmond County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Richmond County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Few North Carolina counties have older homes: only eight of 100.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richmond County costs $778 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $251 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Richmond County
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Richmond County: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Richmond County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of North Carolina counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Richmond County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country. Richmond County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richmond County: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of North Carolina's 100 counties have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Richmond County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | 2.48 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 34.1% | 14.0% | 1977 | $778 | 16.6% | 84.0% | 10.5% |
| Anson County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 13.4% | 1975 | $852 | 10.3% | 83.3% | 5.1% |
| Hoke County | 2.79 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,152 | 23.6% | 89.0% | 6.6% |
| Cumberland County | 2.57 | 34.5 | 14.4% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,262 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Union County | 3.02 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,775 | 41.7% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| Lancaster County | 2.62 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,153 | 34.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| York County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,419 | 40.5% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Sampson County | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.8% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1987 | $843 | 16.2% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Duplin County | 2.40 | 42.3 | 13.3% | 29.7% | 12.7% | 1985 | $877 | 18.4% | 82.4% | 5.6% |
| Cherokee County | 2.57 | 40.2 | 13.4% | 26.2% | 13.2% | 1984 | $856 | 19.7% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
| Spartanburg County | 2.65 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,176 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Campbell County, WY · Cherokee County, TX · Cherokee County, OK · Chenango County, NY · Charlottesville City, VA · Chambers County, TX · Cerro Gordo County, IA · Cass County, MI · Carter County, OK · Carroll County, NH
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Richmond County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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