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State of North Carolina - County of Richmond

Richmond County Demography

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  • Table 1. Richmond County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Richmond County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Richmond County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Richmond County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Richmond County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Richmond County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Richmond County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Richmond County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 474
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 46,677
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 978
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 46,564
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 969
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 98.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 44,511
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 918
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 45,161
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 113
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,053
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -650
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 4.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,319
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.80%


    TABLE 2. Richmond County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 46,564
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,161
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 8,836
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,714
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 12,889
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,615
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,468
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,246
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 635
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 22,848
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 23,716
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 30,193
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 64.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 14,215
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 30.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 770
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 316
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 15
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 504
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 551
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 3. Richmond County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,702
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,194
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 17,873
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 16,793
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 44,862
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.51
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,701
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,598
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,607
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 12,574
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,733
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 8,628
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,515
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,042
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,770
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,299
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,523
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.20%


    TABLE 4. Richmond County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 45,890
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 647
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 514
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 286
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,357
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 6,163


    TABLE 5. Richmond County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,344
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,263
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,714
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 28,330
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 17,107
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 60.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,231
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,349
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,953
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 24.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 8,298
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 986
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,377
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.30%


    TABLE 6. Richmond County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,524
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 209
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,315
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,943
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 45,657
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,528
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 44,518
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,365
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 19,886
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 17,873
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 12,857
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 274
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 274
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 14,734


    TABLE 7. Richmond County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 866,592
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 607,239
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 42.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 45,985
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,845
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 69.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 224,710
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 507,955
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 159,288
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 31.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 131,754
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 25.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 315,436
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 62.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 54,196
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 13,915
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 94,320
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 18.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 90,756
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 131,754
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 141,145
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 141,531




     









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