Rich Square, NC Demographics

The total population of Rich Square is estimated to be 746 with 297 males (39.81%) and 449 females (60.19%). There are 152 more females than males in Rich Square.
The median household income in Rich Square was $31,752 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,228(9.23%) from $34,980 in 2020. This income is 42.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rich Square sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $18,286. Overall, the median household income for the town of Rich Square stands at $31,752.
In Rich Square, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,276 for males and $16,506 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,490 for males and $33,389 for females.
In Rich Square, population is primarily represented by Black or African American households, reporting a median income of $34,031.
In 2022, the population of Rich Square was 854, a 1.84% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rich Square's population was 870, a decline of 2.36% compared to a population of 891 in 2020.
The median age in Rich Square, NC is 62.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 5.65% were under the age of 15, 16.53% aged 15 to 29, 33.33% aged 30 to 64, 36.29% aged 65 to 84, and 8.20% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rich Square population: 33.33% are White, 63.98% are Black or African American, 1.08% are Asian and 1.61% are some other race.