Population 116,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robeson County
Household size in Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Robeson County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few North Carolina counties have larger households: only nine of 100.
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 Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Robeson County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only six are younger.
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 Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Robeson County (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Few North Carolina counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only three of 100.
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 Robeson County
Renters in Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Robeson County is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Robeson County than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Robeson County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Robeson County runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest 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 Robeson County
Bachelor's degrees in Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Robeson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Few North Carolina counties have a lower share of college graduates: only seven of 100.
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 Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Robeson County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other North Carolina county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Robeson County
| Period | Robeson County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Robeson County is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Robeson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson County | 2.66 | 36.8 | 18.6% | 34.2% | 12.2% | 1985 | $816 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 5.8% |
| Scotland County | 2.50 | 39.5 | 18.3% | 38.2% | 12.2% | 1981 | $829 | 16.5% | 82.4% | 10.8% |
| Bladen County | 2.54 | 44.2 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 21.2% | 1984 | $798 | 19.8% | 88.3% | 5.9% |
| Marlboro County | 2.51 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 37.0% | 19.9% | 1978 | $740 | 9.1% | 78.4% | 10.9% |
| Chesterfield County | 2.51 | 42.3 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 15.7% | 1985 | $801 | 13.7% | 82.1% | 7.2% |
| Onslow County | 2.56 | 31.2 | 10.4% | 36.3% | 13.5% | 1997 | $1,304 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| Chester County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1979 | $962 | 14.0% | 85.1% | 5.8% |
| Carteret County | 2.17 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 25.3% | 24.5% | 1991 | $1,183 | 34.2% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Union County | 2.34 | 44.5 | 17.0% | 28.7% | 15.0% | 1971 | $821 | 14.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% |
| Laurens County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $877 | 17.8% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Anderson County | 2.52 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Morgan County, AL · Henderson County, NC · Houston County, AL · Jasper County, MO · Jefferson County, NY · Kennebec County, ME · La Crosse County, WI · LaPorte County, IN · Lowndes County, GA · Lycoming County, PA
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 Robeson 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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