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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 2025 population of 838 . Rich Square is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 891 in 2020.

The average household income in Rich Square is $51,948 with a poverty rate of 29.41%. The median age in Rich Square is 61.6 years: 58.5 years for males, and 62.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.8 males.

838
Total Population
272
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.3%
Growth

Rich Square Population

Rich Square Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rich Square includes 53.21% Black or African American, 39.49% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (53.21%)

White (39.49%)

Two or more races (4.1%)

Other race (1.67%)

Asian (1.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American41553.21%
White30839.49%
Two or more races324.1%
Other race131.67%
Asian121.54%

Rich Square Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rich Square's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $38,621. The poverty rate stands at 29.41%.

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$80,288-
Families$68,125$71,852
Households$38,621$51,948
Non Families$20,000$26,895

$32,500

Average Income

$38,621

Median Household Income

29.41%

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)