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Vance County

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Vance County's estimated 2025 population is 42,595 with a growth rate of 0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Vance County is the 60th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 45,293 and has seen a growth of -5.96% since that time.

42,595
Total Population
169
Population Density (mi²)
60
Population Rank (State)
147 0.35%
Annual Population Growth

Vance County Population

Vance County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Vance County includes 48.97% Black or African American, 38.5% White, 5.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20,74648.97%
White16,30738.5%
Two or more races2,6046.15%
Other race2,2915.41%
Asian2720.64%
Native American1410.33%

Vance County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vance County's average per capita income is $35,749. Household income levels show a median of $46,943. The poverty rate stands at 18.95%.

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$90,151-
Families$57,207$80,362
Households$46,943$66,313
Non Families$32,014$41,096

$35,749

Average Income

$46,943

Median Household Income

18.95%

Poverty Rate