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River Road

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.089

River Road is a CDP located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. River Road has a 2025 population of 3,285. River Road is currently declining at a rate of -2.2% annually and its population has decreased by -8.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,578 in 2020.

The average household income in River Road is $80,996 with a poverty rate of 21.01%.The median age in River Road is 44.1 years: 43 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

3.3K
Total Population
463
Density (mi²)
-74 -2.2%
Growth

River Road Population

River Road Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of River Road includes 67.57% White, 18.16% Black or African American, 10.43% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,37767.57%
Black or African American63918.16%
Other race36710.43%
Two or more races1353.84%

River Road Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Road's average per capita income is $37,458. Household income levels show a median of $47,978. The poverty rate stands at 21.01%.

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$110,192-
Families$55,500$90,028
Households$47,978$80,996
Non Families$30,819$63,412

$37,458

Average Income

$47,978

Median Household Income

21.01%

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)