Richmond County, NC

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Population

45,189

0.568% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

40.5

Poverty Rate

24.1%

Median Household Income

$36,091

7.39% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$80,100

0.125% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

17,389

0.202% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Richmond County, NC had a population of 45.2k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $36,091. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Richmond County, NC declined from 45,447 to 45,189, a -0.568% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,607 to $36,091, a 7.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.11%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%). NaNk% of the people in Richmond County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond County, NC are Richmond Community College (791 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Richmond County, NC is $80,100, and the homeownership rate is 66.1%. Most people in Richmond County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Richmond County, NC borders Anson County, NC, Hoke County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Moore County, NC, Scotland County, NC, Stanly County, NC, Chesterfield County, SC, and Marlboro County, SC.

United States North Carolina Rockingham, NC

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Richmond County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 53.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44%), followed by Other (2.3%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 53.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44%), followed by Other (2.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Richmond County, NC

53.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Richmond County, NC is home to a population of 45.2k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 4% of Richmond County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2018, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.9k people) in Richmond County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.9k ± 2
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 136
White (Hispanic)
2.31k ± 214

6.35%

Hispanic Population

2.87k people

6.35% of the people in Richmond County, NC are hispanic (2.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richmond County, NC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

3.86%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

As of 2018, 4% of Richmond County, NC residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond County, NC was 3.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richmond County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Richmond County, NC was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Richmond County, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Richmond County, NC residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
242,756 ± 11,950 people
India
60,392 ± 6,015 people
Honduras
34,513 ± 4,553 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 242,756 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 60,392 and Honduras with 34,513.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Richmond County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond County, NC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richmond County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,083 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
381 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
347 ± 142

Richmond County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Richmond County, NC is $36,091. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond County, NC was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $48,013, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $45,083 and $44,468.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Richmond County, NC employs 17.4k people. The largest industries in Richmond County, NC are Manufacturing (3,123 people), Retail Trade (2,372 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,323 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,224), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,229), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,507).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,091

2018 value

± $2,225

7.39%

1 Year Growth

± 8.47%

Households in Richmond County, NC have a median annual income of $36,091, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,607 in 2017, which represents a 7.39% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Richmond County, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

$59,982

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $812

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$59,267 ± $4,472
White
$49,962 ± $811
Two or More Races
$36,539 ± $3,942

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2017, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9702

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond County, NC was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $48,013, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $45,083 and $44,468.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Richmond County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond County, NC (10.5k out of 43.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,349 ± 546
Black
4,391 ± 429
Hispanic
1,214 ± 302

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.4k

2018 Value

± 975

0.202%

1 Year growth

± 7.85%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Richmond County, NC grew at a rate of 0.202%, from 17.4k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond County, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,181 people), Production Occupations (2,149 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond County, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Richmond County, NC, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,181 people), Production Occupations (2,149 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,357 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Richmond County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.14 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.15 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Richmond County, NC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,159), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,868), and Management Occupations ($62,700).

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k

2018 Value

± 975

0.202%

1 Year growth

± 7.85%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Richmond County, NC grew at a rate of 0.202%, from 17.4k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond County, NC, are Manufacturing (3,123 people), Retail Trade (2,372 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Richmond County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Richmond County, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,123 people), Retail Trade (2,372 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,323 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Richmond County, NC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.29 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.78 times), and Public Administration (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Richmond County, NC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,224), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,229), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,507).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $50.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($35.3B) and Machinery ($34.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$407B

2015 Value in North Carolina

$632B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

55.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Carolina trade was $407B. This is expected to increase 55.4% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$25.6B
Georgia
$25.4B
Virginia
$25.2B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $25.6B, followed by Georgia with $25.4B and Virginia and $25.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Richmond County, NC awarded 791 degrees. The student population of Richmond County, NC is skewed towards women, with 893 male students and 1,635 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond County, NC are White (373 and 47.5%), followed by Black or African American (198 and 25.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (104 and 13.2%), and Unknown (53 and 6.75%).

The largest universities in Richmond County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Richmond Community College (791 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Richmond County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (190 and 24%), General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (76 and 9.61%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (72 and 9.1%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond County, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
190 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degree-majorss awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
25 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Richmond County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 190 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Richmond County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Richmond Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

791 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Richmond County, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Richmond Community College with 791 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

318

Degrees Awarded to Men

473

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 318 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond County, NC, which is 0.672 times less than the 473 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Richmond County, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
373 degrees awarded
Black or African American
198 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
104 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Richmond County, NC were to White students. These 373 degrees mean that there were 1.88 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 198 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond County, NC was $80,100 in 2018, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $80,000 to $80,100, a 0.125% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond County, NC is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Richmond County, NC have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Richmond County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$80,100

2018 Median

± $3,766

$80,000

2017 Median

± $2,915

In 2018, the median property value in Richmond County, NC grew to to $80,100 from the previous year's value of $80,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Richmond County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,091

Median Household Income

± $2,225

18.5k

Number of Households

± 954

In 2018, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Richmond County, NC grew to $36,091 from the previous year's value of $33,607.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Richmond County, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

2018 Homeownership

65.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.1% of the housing units in Richmond County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Richmond County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond County, NC have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Richmond County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richmond County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpooled
8.19%
Worked At Home
2.33%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Richmond County, NC was Drove Alone (86.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.19%) and those who Worked At Home (2.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond County, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.4% of the population of Richmond County, NC has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, NC see 2391 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.665% decrease from the previous year (2407 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3210 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 749 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,391 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond County, NC

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, NC see an average of 2,391 patients per year. This represents a 0.665% decrease from the previous year (2,407 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richmond County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.6%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond County, NC declined by 10.3% from 14.1% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richmond County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.