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Robeson County

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Robeson County's estimated 2025 population is 119,163 with a growth rate of 0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Robeson County is the 26th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 134,469 and has seen a growth of -11.38% since that time.

119,163
Total Population
126
Population Density (mi²)
26
Population Rank (State)
899 0.76%
Annual Population Growth

Robeson County Population

Robeson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Robeson County includes 39.6% Native American, 24.84% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 7.78% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American46,28139.6%
White29,02924.84%
Black or African American27,23323.3%
Other race9,0937.78%
Two or more races4,2243.61%
Asian9540.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.04%

Robeson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Robeson County's average per capita income is $36,738. Household income levels show a median of $40,318. The poverty rate stands at 28.77%.

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$72,759$92,161
Families$51,516$71,862
Households$40,318$60,160
Non Families$21,720$34,693

$36,738

Average Income

$40,318

Median Household Income

28.77%

Poverty Rate