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Riegelwood

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.084

Riegelwood is a CDP located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Riegelwood has a 2025 population of 678. Riegelwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually but its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 691 in 2020.

The average household income in Riegelwood is $77,298 with a poverty rate of 9.83%.The median age in Riegelwood is 59.2 years: 59.5 years for males, and 54.8 years for females.

678
Total Population
220
Density (mi²)
7 1.04%
Growth

Riegelwood Population

Riegelwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Riegelwood includes 70.5% White, 18.92% Black or African American, 4.64% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38070.5%
Black or African American10218.92%
Two or more races325.94%
Native American254.64%

Riegelwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riegelwood's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 9.83%.

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$128,427-
Households-$77,298
Families-$97,359
Non Families-$27,403

$51,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

9.83%

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)