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River Bend

County:
Craven County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.513

River Bend is a town located in Craven County, North Carolina. River Bend has a 2025 population of 2,878 . River Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,895 in 2020.

The average household income in River Bend is $82,947 with a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median age in River Bend is 52.5 years: 53.3 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,145
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.14%
Growth

River Bend Population

River Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of River Bend includes 83.7% White, 12.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.7%)

Black or African American (12.6%)

Two or more races (3.14%)

Native American (0.45%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,42483.7%
Black or African American36512.6%
Two or more races913.14%
Native American130.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.1%

River Bend Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Bend's average per capita income is $37,335. Household income levels show a median of $68,314. The poverty rate stands at 8.9%.

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$95,972-
Families$90,598$97,646
Households$68,314$82,947
Non Families$40,300$53,775

$37,335

Average Income

$68,314

Median Household Income

8.9%

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)