Red Springs, NC Population

Overview

3,139

Total Population

38.8

Median age

59.80%

Female population %

67.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

62.4

Total dependency ratio

Black or African American

Largest racial group

22

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Red Springs's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Red Springs is 38.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Red Springs's population under 18 was 22.97%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Red Springs's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.77% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Red Springs, 17.65% were under the age of 15, 21.79% aged 15 to 29, 39.79% aged 30 to 64, 18.54% aged 65 to 84, and 2.23% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 615 more females than males in Red Springs:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 59.80% females and 40.20% males in Red Springs, NC.
The Red Springs, NC gender ratio is 67.2:100 i.e. 67.2 men to 100 women (0.672).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 155.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 164.

Red Springs's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Red Springs population: 28.70% are White, 45.46% are Black or African American, 18.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.62% are some other race and 2.90% are multiracial.
Red Springs's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the town.
By ethnicity, 22 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,919 (92.99% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Red Springs is Black or African American with a population of 1,427 (45.46% of the total population).

Red Springs's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 3,555 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, Red Springs's population decreased by 82 (2.33%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Red Springs's population decreased by 355 (10.32%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Red Springs's population was lowest in year 2020 at 3,084.