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Rich Square

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.086

Rich Square is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Rich Square has a 2026 population of 828. Rich Square is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 891 in 2020.

The median household income in Rich Square is $37,031 with a poverty rate of 35.16%. The median age in Rich Square is 59.1 years: 54.2 years for males, and 63.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.5 males.

828
Total Population
268
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.19%
Growth

Rich Square Population

Rich Square Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026828-10-1.19%
2025838-11-1.3%
2024849-6-0.7%
2023855-7-0.81%
2022862-9-1.03%
2021871-20-2.24%
2020891-2-0.22%
2019840-15-1.75%
2018855-10-1.16%
2017865-3-0.35%
2016868-26-2.91%
2015894-7-0.78%
2014901-15-1.64%
2013916-11-1.19%
2012927-24-2.52%
2011951-7-0.73%
2010959-3-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 59.1 years
Female: 63.7 years
Male: 54.2 years

Rich Square Adults

There are 774 adults, (354 of whom are seniors) in Rich Square.

Sex Ratio

Female: 510 (58%)
Male: 370 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rich Square includes 61.36% Black or African American, 36.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American54061.36%
White31836.14%
Other race151.7%
Two or more races70.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race151.7%
White50.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American54061.36%
White31335.57%
Two or more races70.8%

Rich Square Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rich Square 's average per capita income is $35,390. Household income levels show a median of $37,031. The poverty rate stands at 35.16%.

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$107,778-
Families$72,083$85,219
Households$37,031$55,944
Non Families$17,589$26,387

$35,390

Average Income

$37,031

Median Household Income

35.16%

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)