Demographics & People — River Bend, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,896 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,800 |
| Median Age | 53.1 |
| Total Households | 1,345 |
| Family Households | 875 |
| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2769 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,424 |
| Black or African American | 365 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 757 |
| Irish | 441 |
| English | 416 |
| German | 391 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 391 |
| American | 344 |
| Italian | 202 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 176 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 148 |
| Norwegian | 101 |
Language
| English Only | 2,679 |
| Spanish | 93 |
| Population 5+ | 2,823 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 378 |
| Population 18+ | 2,649 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for River Bend, North Carolina.