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Herring

County:
Sampson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.452

Herring is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Herring has a 2025 population of 1,645 . Herring is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Herring is $73,630 with a poverty rate of 21.95%. The median age in Herring is 55.9 years: 47.4 years for males, and 57.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.3 males.

1.6K
Total Population
43
Density (mi²)

Herring Population

Herring Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Herring includes 72.64% White, 14.53% Black or African American, 6.63% Native American, 4.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.64%)

Black or African American (14.53%)

Native American (6.63%)

Other race (4.19%)

Two or more races (2.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19572.64%
Black or African American23914.53%
Native American1096.63%
Other race694.19%
Two or more races332.01%

Herring Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herring's average per capita income is $50,278. Household income levels show a median of $67,543. The poverty rate stands at 21.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,542-
Families$75,093$85,402
Households$67,543$73,630
Non Families-$29,888

$50,278

Average Income

$67,543

Median Household Income

21.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)