County Dossier

Sampson County

North Carolina | County

Population

59,470

Land Area

945.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
945.9 sq mi
Water Area
1.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

59,470

Density
62.9 / sq mi
Households
21,607
Housing Units
25,852
Median Age
39.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$52,432

GDP

$2.55B

Real GDP Change+7.7%
Per Capita Income
$27,307
Personal Income
$3.08B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,934

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

10 ft

Mean

134 ft

Max

292 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37163 ANSI 01026131
Latitude 34.98930 Longitude -78.37126
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