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Population

134,576

0.22% decline

Median Age

35.6

Median Household Income

$31,298

2.25% growth

Poverty Rate

30.8%

Number of Employees

48,047

1.35% growth

Median Property Value

$71,000

1.14% growth

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Robeson County, NC has a population of 134,576 people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $31,298. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Robeson County, NC declined from 134,871 to 134,576, a 0.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,608 to $31,298, a 2.25% increase.

The population of Robeson County, NC is 38.4% Native, 26% White, and 24.2% Black. 8.07% of the people in Robeson County, NC speak a non-English language, and 96.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Robeson County, NC are University of North Carolina at Pembroke, with 1,145 graduates, Robeson Community College, with 457 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Robeson County, NC is $71,000, and the homeownership rate is 64%. Most people in Robeson County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Robeson County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Robeson County, NC is the 22nd most populated county in North Carolina and borders Bladen County, NC; Columbus County, NC; Cumberland County, NC; Hoke County, NC; Scotland County, NC; Dillon County, SC; Horry County, SC; Marlboro County, SC& 3 more.

About the photo: A tobacco barn visible from U.S. Route 301 between St. Pauls and Lumberton in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Photo by Gerry Dincher

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The economy of Robeson County, NC employs 48,047 people. The economy of Robeson County, NC is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Manufacturing; and Construction, which employ respectively 2.01; 1.69; and 1.39 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Robeson County, NC are Manufacturing (8,373), Healthcare & Social Assistance (7,959), and Retail trade (5,489), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($42,171), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($36,958), and Transportation & Warehousing ($32,045).

Median household income in Robeson County, NC is $31,298. Males in Robeson County, NC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,744. The income inequality of Robeson County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 613.01

2. Census Tract 605.03

3. Census Tract 607.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Robeson County, NC was Census Tract 613.01 with a value of $52,332, followed by Census Tract 605.03 and Census Tract 607.02, with respective values of $43,403 and $42,760.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Robeson County, NC colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Robeson County, NC. In Robeson County, NC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 43 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,758. Robeson County, NC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in North Carolina.

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Robeson County, NC residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in North Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Stokes County, NC $11,225

2. Columbus County, NC $10,830

3. Yadkin County, NC $10,793

At $11,225 Stokes County, NC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in North Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Columbus County, NC with $10,830 and in Yadkin County, NC with $10,793.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Robeson County, NC were $10,758 in 2014, but $10,462 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.83% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Robeson County, NC are $$1,170 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Robeson County, NC compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Robeson County, NC 26.8%

2. Scotland County, NC 25.6%

3. Edgecombe County, NC 22.9%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Robeson County, NC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 26.8%, the highest value of any county in North Carolina. This represents a 6.29% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 28.6%.

The following map shows all of the counties in North Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Robeson County, NC is home to a population of 134,576 people, from which 96.2% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Robeson County, NC is composed of 51,646 Native residents (38.4%), 34,960 White residents (26%), 32,525 Black residents (24.2%), 11,213 Hispanic residents (8.33%), and 2,755 Two+ residents (2.05%). The most common foreign languages in Robeson County, NC are Spanish (8,558 speakers), Arabic (226 speakers), and French (175 speakers), but compared to other places, Robeson County, NC has a relative high number of Other Native North American (95 speakers), Hmong (68 speakers), and Arabic (226 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Robeson County, NC is from the state of North Carolina.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Congo

2. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

3. Honduras

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 250,139 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 53,147 and Germany with 40,461.

When compared to other states, North Carolina has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Congo. In 2016, there were 1,670 people from Congo living in North Carolina, approximately 2.65 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Arabic

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. Hmong

3. Arabic

10,117 of Robeson County, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Robeson County, NC was Spanish. 6.36% of the overall population of Robeson County, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.17% speak Arabic and 0.13% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Robeson County, NC has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 95 native Other Native North American speakers living in Robeson County, NC, approximately 1.18 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Robeson County, NC awarded 1,602 degrees. The student population of Robeson County, NC is skewed towards females, with 611 male students and 991 female students. Most students in Robeson County, NC are White (633 and 39.5%), followed by Black or African American (454 and 28.3%), American Indian (364 and 22.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (66 and 4.12%). The largest universities in Robeson County, NC by number of graduates are University of North Carolina at Pembroke (1,145 and 71.5%), Robeson Community College (457 and 28.5%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Robeson County, NC are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (102 and 6.37%), General Business Administration & Management (96 and 5.99%), and General Health & Physical Education (95 and 5.93%). The median tuition costs in Robeson County, NC are N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,531 and $14,475 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies 102 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 96 graduates

3. General Health & Physical Education 95 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 7 graduates

2. Native American Studies 5 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Robeson County, NC was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 102 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Robeson County, NC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 7 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Robeson County, NC according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Robeson County, NC is $71,000, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $70,200 to $71,000, a 1.14% increase. The homeownership rate of Robeson County, NC is 64%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Robeson County, NC have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Robeson County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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