Richmond County , North Carolina
Population: 42,818 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,626 Home $120,800 Rent $744/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Richmond County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $43,626 alongside a poverty rate of 25% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Richmond County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$43,626
Median Income
household
$120,800
Home Value
median
$744/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,626 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,752 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.2% |
| Median Home Value | $120,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $744/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 42,818 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.0%
Obesity
13.8%
Diabetes
20.0%
Smoking
43.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
No Physical Activity
26.8%
Depression
37.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 60.8 · 61th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
81.23
🌀 Hurricane
85.98
🔥 Wildfire
79.90
❄️ Winter Storm
61.39
🌍 Earthquake
72.23
☀️ Drought
41.41
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