River Bend, NC Population

Overview

2,933

Total Population

56.7

Median age

54.42%

Female population %

83.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

70-74 years

Largest age group

85.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

179

Hispanic population

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

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Age

River Bend's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in River Bend is 56.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
River Bend's population under 18 was 8.63%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
River Bend's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 38.94% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in River Bend, 7.06% were under the age of 15, 10.94% aged 15 to 29, 43.06% aged 30 to 64, 34.20% aged 65 to 84, and 4.74% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 259 more females than males in River Bend:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.42% females and 45.58% males in River Bend, NC.
The River Bend, NC gender ratio is 83.8:100 i.e. 83.8 men to 100 women (0.838).
For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 176.
For the female population, the largest age group is 75-79 years with a population of 212.

River Bend's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of River Bend population: 85.65% are White, 10.43% are Black or African American, 0.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.27% are multiracial.
River Bend's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 179 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,754 (93.90% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in River Bend is White with a population of 2,512 (85.65% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 3,143 in the year 2012
From 2000 to 2010, River Bend's population increased by 171 (5.80%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, River Bend's population decreased by 226 (7.24%), 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, River Bend's population was lowest in year 2005 at 2,776.