Sampson County , North Carolina
Population: 59,245 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,159 Home $128,400 Rent $811/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 59,245 residents, Sampson County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Sampson County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$53,159
Median Income
household
$128,400
Home Value
median
$811/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,159 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,978 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% |
| Median Home Value | $128,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $811/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 59,245 |
| Median Age | 39.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.7%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
17.2%
Smoking
42.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
No Physical Activity
24.5%
Depression
35.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 90.2 · 90th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
80.22
🌀 Hurricane
97.50
🔥 Wildfire
69.50
❄️ Winter Storm
94.97
🌍 Earthquake
73.38
☀️ Drought
88.23
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