Robeson County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 116,902 #544 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $41,978 -44.1% #3,030 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 36.4 years -6.4% #2,824 / 3,222
12th
Median Home Value $94,500 -66.5% #3,060 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $805 -30.8% #2,065 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 27.2% +116.1% #3,044 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

Robeson County has a population of 116,902, making it the #544 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.5%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Robeson County is $41,978, ranking #3,030 out of 3,222 counties — 44.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.2% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$41,978 −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,030 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,672 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,033 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
27.2% +116.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,044 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,509 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,864 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,272 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Robeson County is $94,500 (-66.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $805/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.8%.

Median Home Value
$94,500 −66.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,060 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$805 −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,065 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.8% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,680 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.8% Homeownership

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Health

85.8% of residents in Robeson County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.4% below the national rate.

85.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8% −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,809 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Robeson County, North Carolina

Robeson County, North Carolina has a total population of 116,902, making it the 544th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Robeson County is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Robeson County is $41,978, which ranks #3,030 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Robeson County is $94,500, 66.5% below the national median. Renters in Robeson County pay a median gross rent of $805 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Robeson County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Robeson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 38.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (23.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (23.2%).

All data for Robeson County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.