River Road, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

3,366

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

6.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.3%

6.07% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,352

3.39% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$232,800

Population & Diversity

River Road, NC is home to a population of 3.37k people, from which 93.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.63% of River Road, NC residents were born outside of the country (223 people).

In 2024, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.13k people) in River Road, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 688 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 398 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of River Road, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in River Road, NC was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Road, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 370
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
688 ± 256
Other (Hispanic)
398 ± 276

13.6%

Hispanic Population

457 people

13.6% of the people in River Road, NC are hispanic (457 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in River Road, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

6.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

223 people

7.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

255 people

As of 2024, 6.63% of River Road, NC residents (223 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Road, NC was 7.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
130 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 57
Vietnam
64 ± 53

River Road, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in River Road, NC.

Economy

The economy of River Road, NC employs 1.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in River Road, NC were Manufacturing (353 people), Construction (310 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (201 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($132,955), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.71k

2024 Value

± 345

−9.35%

1 Year decline

± 31.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Road, NC declined at a rate of −9.35%, from 1.88k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Road, NC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (314 people), Management Occupations (305 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Road, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.71k

2024 Value

± 345

−9.35%

1 Year decline

± 31.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Road, NC declined at a rate of −9.35%, from 1.88k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Road, NC, are Manufacturing (353 people), Construction (310 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Road, NC, though some of these residents may live in River Road, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,065

Median earning men ± $15,346

$25,840

Median earning women ± $7,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($151,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,625), and Retail Trade ($55,385).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,521), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,977), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,804).

Housing & Living

The median property value in River Road, NC was $232,800 in 2024, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,700 to $232,800, a 24% increase. The homeownership rate in River Road, NC is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in River Road, NC have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Road, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$232,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,106

$1,143

Median Property Taxes

±$250

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 River Road, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2024

56.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in River Road, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$46,352

Median Household Income

± $11,566

1.67k

Number of Households

± 324

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.67k households in River Road, NC declined from $46,352 from the previous year's value of $47,978.

The following chart displays the households in River Road, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Road, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Worked At Home (8.2%)
Other (4.57%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in River Road, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.57%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Road, NC have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in River Road, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Road, NC (750 out of 3.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Road, NC is Black, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

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

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

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