Town in Onslow County, North Carolina · 2 sq mi · 1,245 people per sq mi
About 2,500 people live in Richlands. The typical household earns $65,163, and the median resident is 29.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,291 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.13%
Men 29.2 · Women 29.8
2010–2026
2,523
2026 projection
10.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,523
2026 projection
10.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,523 | +38 | 1.53% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,485 | +39 | 1.59% |
| 2024 | 2,446 | +25 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 2,421 | +65 | 2.76% |
| 2022 | 2,356 | +37 | 1.60% |
| 2021 | 2,319 | +28 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 2,291 | +592 | 34.84% |
| 2019 | 1,699 | +11 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 1,688 | +27 | 1.63% |
| 2017 | 1,661 | +21 | 1.28% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 23 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 46% | 46% |
| Never married | 32% | 38% | 26% |
| Divorced | 16% | 12% | 19% |
| Widowed | 3% | 0% | 5% |
| Separated | 4% | 4% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau