In 2019, Sampson County, NC had a population of 63.4k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $42,151. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sampson County, NC declined from 63,561 to 63,385, a −0.277% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,068 to $42,151, a 7.89% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sampson County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Other (Hispanic) (6.74%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%). 0% of the households in Sampson County, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
92% of the residents in Sampson County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sampson County, NC are Sampson Community College (509 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Sampson County, NC was $89,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%. Most people in Sampson County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 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.