Robbins, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,893

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

25.7

5.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.1%

33.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,438

6.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,100

Population & Diversity

Robbins, NC is home to a population of 1.89k people, from which 77.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 31.7% of Robbins, NC residents were born outside of the country (601 people).

In 2024, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (748 people) in Robbins, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 607 Other (Hispanic) and 327 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.8%

2024 Citizenship

75.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77.8% of Robbins, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Robbins, NC was 75.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robbins, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
748 ± 356
Other (Hispanic)
607 ± 322
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
327 ± 335

55.3%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

55.3% of the people in Robbins, NC are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Robbins, 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

31.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

601 people

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

434 people

As of 2024, 31.7% of Robbins, NC residents (601 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 Robbins, NC was 31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

5 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Robbins, NC employs 724 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Robbins, NC were Manufacturing (198 people), Information (106 people), and Construction (80 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($148,056), Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,454), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,648).

Employment

Occupations

724

2024 Value

± 228

35.1%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robbins, NC grew at a rate of 35.1%, from 536 employees to 724 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robbins, NC, are Production Occupations (127 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (122 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robbins, 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

724

2024 Value

± 228

35.1%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robbins, NC grew at a rate of 35.1%, from 536 employees to 724 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robbins, NC, are Manufacturing (198 people), Information (106 people), and Construction (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robbins, NC, though some of these residents may live in Robbins, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,013

Median earning men ± $3,279

$21,875

Median earning women ± $16,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($35,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,500), and Construction ($25,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,833).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Robbins, NC was $99,100 in 2024, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,900 to $99,100, a 3.69% decrease. The homeownership rate in Robbins, NC is 46.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Robbins, NC have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robbins, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$44,493

$297

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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

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

Rent vs Own

46.9%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.9% of the housing units in Robbins, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Robbins, 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.

$53,438

Median Household Income

± $3,543

633

Number of Households

± 200

In 2024, the median household income of the 633 households in Robbins, NC grew to $53,438 from the previous year's value of $50,023.

The following chart displays the households in Robbins, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Robbins, 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 (88.1%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Walked (0.552%)

In 2024, 88.1% of workers in Robbins, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who walked to work (0.552%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robbins, NC have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Robbins, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robbins, NC (401 out of 1.81k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 15 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robbins, NC is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

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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