Riegelwood, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

539

18.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.2

9.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.83%

14.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,452

2023 Median Property Value

$181,800

7.06% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

276

8.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Riegelwood, NC had a population of 539 people with a median age of 59.2 and a median household income of $42,452. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riegelwood, NC declined from 658 to 539, a −18.1% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $42,452, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riegelwood, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.71%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.928%).

None of the households in Riegelwood, 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.

91.7% of the residents in Riegelwood, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Riegelwood, NC was $181,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Riegelwood, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Riegelwood, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Columbus County, NC Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Riegelwood, NC is home to a population of 539 people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.35% of Riegelwood, NC residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2023, there were 3.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (380 people) in Riegelwood, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.7% of Riegelwood, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Riegelwood, NC was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riegelwood, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
380 ± 197
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
102 ± 88
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 51.9

3.71%

Hispanic Population

20 people

3.71% of the people in Riegelwood, NC are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Riegelwood, 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

8.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

5.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2023, 8.35% of Riegelwood, NC residents (45 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 Riegelwood, NC was 5.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Riegelwood, NC employs 276 people. The largest industries in Riegelwood, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), Manufacturing (53 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($38,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,146), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,104).

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

276

2023 Value

± 153

−8.31%

1 Year decline

± 86.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riegelwood, NC declined at a rate of −8.31%, from 301 employees to 276 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riegelwood, NC, are Management Occupations (52 people), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (44 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riegelwood, 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

276

2023 Value

± 153

−8.31%

1 Year decline

± 86.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riegelwood, NC declined at a rate of −8.31%, from 301 employees to 276 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riegelwood, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), Manufacturing (53 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riegelwood, NC, though some of these residents may live in Riegelwood, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$108,221

Median earning men ± $100,376

$20,398

Median earning women ± $14,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,104).

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 Riegelwood, NC was $181,800 in 2023, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $195,600 to $181,800, a 7.06% decrease. The homeownership rate in Riegelwood, NC is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Riegelwood, NC have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riegelwood, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,112

$197

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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 Riegelwood, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in Riegelwood, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9301

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Riegelwood, 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.

$42,452

Median Household Income

± $38,238

272

Number of Households

± 130

In 2022, the median household income of the 272 households in Riegelwood, NC N/A $42,452 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Riegelwood, 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 Riegelwood, 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 (83.7%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (5.07%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Riegelwood, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (5.07%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riegelwood, NC have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Riegelwood, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riegelwood, NC (53 out of 539 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

89.6% of the population of Riegelwood, NC has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 2.23% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbus County, NC see 3042 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (3084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3578 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 604 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,042 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbus County, NC

Primary care physicians in Columbus County, NC see an average of 3,042 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (3,084 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

2.23%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riegelwood, NC declined by 39.5% from 17.2% to 10.4%.

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

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