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State of North Carolina - County of Robeson

Robeson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Robeson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Robeson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Robeson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Robeson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Robeson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Robeson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Robeson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Robeson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 949
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 123,891
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 448
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 123,339
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 437
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 130
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 105,170
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 439
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 101,610
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 552
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 18,169
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,560
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 17.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 3.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 5,994
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.90%


    TABLE 2. Robeson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 123,339
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 9,825
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 26,000
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 13,120
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 36,086
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 26,017
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 6,950
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 4,131
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,210
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 32.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 59,998
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 63,341
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 40,460
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 32.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 30,973
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 25.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 46,896
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 38.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 404
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 77
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,787
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,742
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Robeson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,330
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,362
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 43,677
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 36,154
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 120,009
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.75
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 9,924
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 19,111
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 43.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 9,205
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 32,015
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 16,157
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 20,367
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 9,456
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 9,018
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 5,326
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 59.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 11,662
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 8,725
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.70%


    TABLE 4. Robeson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 114,395
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,000
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 17.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,116
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 15.00
    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 12
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 646
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 17,186
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 12,348


    TABLE 5. Robeson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 24,167
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 23,479
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 23,679
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 61,514
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 35,092
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 57.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 6,757
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,518
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,716
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 29.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 26,227
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,488
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 10,663
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 22.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 28.80%


    TABLE 6. Robeson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 7,192
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 825
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 6,367
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 4,092
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 116,809
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,157
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 105,179
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,891
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 47,779
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 43,677
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 31,781
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 72.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 413
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 401
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 97.10%
    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) 48,780


    TABLE 7. Robeson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,987,217
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,226,709
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 62.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 115,675
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,179
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 63.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 502,413
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,199,165
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 449,205
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 37.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 368,402
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 30.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 733,560
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 61.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 131,754
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 26,426
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 239,051
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 242,457
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 368,402
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 365,952
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 353,973




     









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