Richmond County, North Carolina

Richmond County is one of the 100 county of North Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Richmond County had an official population of 46564 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 46005, It is North Carolina's 55th most populous county. Its area is just over 479.58 square miles (1242.11 sq km), of which, 473.98 square miles (1227.6 sq km) of it is land and 5.6 square miles (14.5 sq km) of it is water, making it the 51st largest by size in North Carolina.

Richmond County North Carolina
Map of Richmond County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 46564 people in the county, organized into 17873 households, and 12574 families living in the county. The population density was 98.2 people per square mile (37.92/kmē), making its North Carolina's 50th most densely populated county. There were 19886 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile (16.22/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 people, and the average family size was 3.01 people. In the county Population was distributed with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 46005, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 64.88% White, 31.05% Black or African American, 1.93% American Indian, 0.78% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.31% from two or more races.

Richmond County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Richmond County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Richmond County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28830, making its North Carolina's 16th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35226, it is North Carolina's 17th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14485, making it the tenth lowest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 11419 pupils and students, of which 48.72% are male and 51.28% are female, 24.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.5% nursery or pri school, 6.85% kindergarten, 48.45% elementary school, 24.84% high school and 14.37% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dobbins Heights TownRichmond County0.890.89093610471205021193
2East Rockingham CdpRichmond County3.453.430.0238851132.91213222263
3Ellerbe TownRichmond County1.471.4701021696.91232721118
4Hamlet CityRichmond County5.145.050.0960181192.41476429013
5Hoffman TownRichmond County3.443.440624181.61472632279
6Norman TownRichmond County0.430.43072167.6895915625
7Rockingham CityRichmond County7.327.290.0396721326.81542626574
YearPopulation
April 2000 census46564
April 2000 Estimate46557
July 2000 Estimate46544
July 2001 Estimate46323
July 2002 Estimate46498
July 2003 Estimate46114
July 2004 Estimate45962
July 2005 Estimate45984
July 2006 Estimate45814
July 2007 Estimate45923
July 2008 Estimate46005
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school277351628
Kindergarten395387782
Elementary school276527675532
High school156012762836
College or graduate school56610751641
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Richmond County, North Carolina$28830$35226$14485
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587