Demographics & People — Richlands, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)2,387
Estimated 2026~2,200
Median Age29.5
Total Households761
Family Households497
Average Household Size3.14
Diversity Index0.4438 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,735
Black or African American401
Asian18
Hispanic or Latino259

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported1,101
Other groups624
German337
English276
Irish244
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino232
American95
Hispanic: Spaniard94
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino94
Polish78

Language

English Only2,069
Spanish166
Population 5+2,241

Veterans

Veterans350
Population 18+1,606

Commuting

Mean Commute Time34.6 minutes
Work from Home10.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Richlands, North Carolina.