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The total population of Sampson County is estimated to be 59,317 with 29,674 males (50.03%) and 29,643 females (49.97%). There are 31 less females than males in Sampson County.
The median household income in Sampson County was $48,778 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 150(0.31%) from $48,628 in 2020. This income is 65.38% 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, Sampson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,259. Overall, the median household income for the county of Sampson County stands at $48,778.
In Sampson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,043 for males and $22,816 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,134 for males and $38,324 for females.
In Sampson County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $57,199, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,776.
In 2022, the population of Sampson County was 59,120, a 0.07% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sampson County's population was 59,080, an increase of 0.00% compared to a population of 59,078 in 2020.
The median age in Sampson County, NC is 40.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.29% were under the age of 15, 18.56% aged 15 to 29, 43.24% aged 30 to 64, 16.12% aged 65 to 84, and 1.77% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sampson County population: 58.38% are White, 25.27% are Black or African American, 1.91% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.62% are Asian, 9.93% are some other race and 3.89% are multiracial.