County Dossier

Richmond County

North Carolina | County

Population

42,344

Land Area

473.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
473.7 sq mi
Water Area
6.0 sq mi
Water Share
1.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

42,344

Density
89.4 / sq mi
Households
17,026
Housing Units
19,893
Median Age
40.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$44,883

GDP

$2.62B

Real GDP Change+2.7%
Per Capita Income
$25,908
Personal Income
$2.16B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,502

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-1 ft

Mean

339 ft

Max

629 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37153 ANSI 01008581
Latitude 35.00464 Longitude -79.75570
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23