In 2021, Sampson County, NC had a population of 59.5k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $45,127. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sampson County, NC declined from 63,284 to 59,468, a −6.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,914 to $45,127, a 5.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sampson County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.85%), White (Hispanic) (8.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%).
None of the households in Sampson County, 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.
92.5% of the residents in Sampson County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sampson County, NC are Sampson Community College (199625) (582 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Sampson County, NC was $102,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.
Most people in Sampson County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sampson County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Sampson County, NC borders Bladen County, NC, Cumberland County, NC, Duplin County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Johnston County, NC, Pender County, NC, and Wayne County, NC.