Red Springs, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,107

0.353% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

9.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

39.1%

3.37% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$19,752

5.57% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$85,400

1.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

916

2.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Red Springs, NC had a population of 3.11k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $19,752. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Red Springs, NC declined from 3,118 to 3,107, a −0.353% decrease and its median household income declined from $20,917 to $19,752, a −5.57% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red Springs, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.86%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.61%).

None of the households in Red Springs, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Red Springs, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Red Springs, NC was $85,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Red Springs, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Springs, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Red Springs, NC is home to a population of 3.11k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.51% of Red Springs, NC residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 1.77 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.38k people) in Red Springs, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 780 White (Non-Hispanic) and 681 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Red Springs, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Red Springs, NC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Red Springs, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Springs, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 252
White (Non-Hispanic)
780 ± 197
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
681 ± 203

6.08%

Hispanic Population

189 people

6.08% of the people in Red Springs, NC are hispanic (189 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Red Springs, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

1.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

As of 2023, 1.51% of Red Springs, NC residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red Springs, NC was 1.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Red Springs, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 24

Red Springs, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Red Springs, NC employs 916 people. The largest industries in Red Springs, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (205 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (148 people), and Retail Trade (93 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($80,714), Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,673), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

916

2023 Value

± 203

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 31.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Springs, NC grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 894 employees to 916 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Springs, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (243 people), Material Moving Occupations (104 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Springs, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

916

2023 Value

± 203

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 31.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Springs, NC grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 894 employees to 916 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Springs, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (205 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (148 people), and Retail Trade (93 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Springs, NC, though some of these residents may live in Red Springs, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,667

Median earning men ± $10,325

$24,448

Median earning women ± $8,733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($64,583), Retail Trade ($47,784), and Construction ($35,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,714), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,031), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,707).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Red Springs, NC was $85,400 in 2023, which is 0.281 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $84,200 to $85,400, a 1.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Springs, NC is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Red Springs, NC have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Springs, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$85,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,090

$654

Median Property Taxes

±$140

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Red Springs, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Red Springs, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2023

55.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.6% of the housing units in Red Springs, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Red Springs, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9604.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Red Springs, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,752

Median Household Income

± $6,916

1.2k

Number of Households

± 199

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Red Springs, NC declined from $19,752 from the previous year's value of $20,917.

The following chart displays the households in Red Springs, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Springs, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.6%)
Carpooled (5.15%)
Walked (4.39%)

In 2023, 87.6% of workers in Red Springs, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.15%) and those who walked to work (4.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Springs, NC have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Red Springs, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Red Springs, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Red Springs, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red Springs, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Springs, NC (1.21k out of 3.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Springs, NC is Black, followed by Native American and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.9% of the population of Red Springs, NC has health coverage, with 19.6% on employee plans, 38.8% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Robeson County, NC see 2321 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.27% decrease from the previous year (2375 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3144 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Robeson County, NC.

2,321 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Robeson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Robeson County, NC see an average of 2,321 patients per year. This represents a 2.27% decrease from the previous year (2,375 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Robeson County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.1% were men and 59.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

19.6%

Employer Coverage

38.8%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Springs, NC declined by 7.96% from 16.4% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Red Springs, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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