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Rich Square, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 854 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.3%
Males: 338  (39.6%)
Females: 516  (60.4%)
Median resident age:

63.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27869.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,578 (it was $22,656 in 2000)
Rich Square:

$31,578
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,030 (it was $13,079 in 2000)

Rich Square town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,967 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
Rich Square:

$94,967
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $112,675; detached houses: $113,117; mobile homes: $90,121

Median gross rent in 2022: $757.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rich Square: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.9%
(25.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Rich Square, NC (2022)
    • 44758.7%Black alone
    • 27736.4%White alone
    • 91.2%Asian alone
    • 70.9%Hispanic
    • 60.8%Two or more races

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Rich Square, North Carolina as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rich Square is 170 to 1.


Crime rates in Rich Square by year

Type

2013

2014
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(108.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(108.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(110.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(540.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		28
(3,024)		16
(1,762)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		19
(2,052)		8
(881.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(108.0)		1
(110.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index712.7200.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rich Square, NC

Crime rate in Rich Square detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (14.4%), English (3.2%), Irish (2.6%), Scottish (2.0%), Greek (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 68 feet

Land area: 2.82 square miles.

Population density: 303 people per square mile   (very low).

Rich Square, North Carolina map

26 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

This town:

3.4%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,007 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $942 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (36.6 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (70.9 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (282.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Woodland, NC (2.3 miles ),
Lasker, NC (2.3 miles),
Roxobel, NC (2.4 miles ),
Kelford, NC (2.7 miles ),
Aulander, NC (3.2 miles ),
Jackson, NC (3.3 miles ),
Conway, NC (3.4 miles ),
Lewiston Woodville, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.27 N, Longitude: 77.28 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Rich Square, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rich Square, NC in 2022
Rich Square satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Rich Square, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.9%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Food (8.6%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Wood products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.8%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Rich Square, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Rich Square, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rich Square-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Rich Square town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rich Square-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 118.8 miles away from Rich Square center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 212.6 miles away from Rich Square center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 113.2 miles away from Rich Square center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from Rich Square center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from Rich Square center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Northampton County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rich Square topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rich Square:

  • RICH SQUARE HEALTH CARE CENTER (320 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • ROANOKE VALLEY NH INC (115 NORTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rich Square:

  • HERTFORD-GATES HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE EAST NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CONWAY, NC)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB-SCOTLAND NECK (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • HALIFAX COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rich Square:

  • Edgecombe Community College (about 32 miles; Tarboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,058)
  • Nash Community College (about 40 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • East Carolina University (about 47 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 51 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 53 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)
  • Elizabeth City State University (about 60 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; FT enrollment: 2,803)
  • Virginia State University (about 68 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)

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Birthplace of: Walter E. Boomer - Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Stu Martin (baseball) - Baseball player.

Northampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
63 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Rich Square (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Rich Square Branch at 109 North Main Street, branch established on 1968/02/26. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Rich Square:

Marital status in Rich Square, NC
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 21.8%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Rich Square:

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rich Square
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rich Square, NC (based on Northampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,18018
Mainline Protestant1,79617
Black Protestant1,5518
Other42
None15,568-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Northampton County:

3.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Northampton County:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Northampton County:

15.3%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

37.5%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Northampton County:

18.0%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rich Square:

47.4%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.4%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.4
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rich Square:

15.9%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rich Square:

16.4%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.2%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Rich Square:

50.8%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Rich Square:

82.6%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rich Square, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,167$55,0020$0
Streets and Highways 2$7,475$44,8502$2,834
Other Government Administration 1$3,100$37,2007$5,260
Totals for Government 5$19,743$47,3839$8,094

Strongest AM radio stations in Rich Square:

  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rich Square:

  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rich Square:

  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • Rich Square, North Carolina
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • North Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count10469
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15983
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3061
  • Fatalities11599
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26392
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1596
See more detailed statistics of Rich Square fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • 7,390Total average daily traffic
  • 530Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,980Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rich Square)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • E Jackson St (Lat: 36.318222 Lon: -77.233861), Call Sign: KTG768, Licensee ID: L00054485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2003, Expiration Date: 08/19/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Registrant: Rich Square, Town Of, E Jackson St, Rich Square, NC 27869, Phone: (252) 539-2315

  • W Jackson St (Lat: 36.318222 Lon: -77.249694), Call Sign: KWE570, Licensee ID: L00054485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2004, Expiration Date: 02/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Registrant: Rich Square, Town Of, E Jackson St, Rich Square, NC 27869, Phone: (252) 539-2136, Fax: (252) 539-3945, Email:

  • Police Dept Main St (Lat: 36.390167 Lon: -77.417194), Call Sign: KXX414, Licensee ID: L00054485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.880 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2005, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2015, Registrant: Rich Square, Town Of, Rich Square, NC 27869, Phone: (252) 539-2315


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, 1/2 Mi N On Us 258 (Lat: 36.270694 Lon: -77.269111), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEH973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.506 MHz, 928.506 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2002, Expiration Date: 04/21/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2011, Phone: (919) 872-0800

  • RICH SQUARE, Rt 1 515 Maggette Lane (Lat: 36.253389 Lon: -77.284306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WQOF768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2021, Expiration Date: 09/13/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • RICH SQUARE, 409 N Main Street (Lat: 36.279944 Lon: -77.280722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQYB972, Licensee ID: L00065063,
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.775 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2016, Expiration Date: 08/12/2026, Certifier: Ronald Storey, Registrant: County Of Northampton, Po Box 701, Northampton, NC 27845, Phone: (252) 574-0205, Fax: (252) 578-1041, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI4VMD, Licensee ID: L01277160, Grant Date: 05/23/2017, Expiration Date: 05/23/2027, Certifier: Charles P Gramm, Registrant: Charles P Gramm Mr, 304 Stanford St, Rich Square, NC 27869


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Rich Square, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.5%), and Outside Fires (27.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rich Square, NC
    • 11054.5%Structure Fires
    • 5527.2%Outside Fires
    • 2813.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 94.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rich Square, NC
Most common first names in Rich Square, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4672.6 years
William4275.4 years
Mary3479.3 years
John2970.9 years
Willie2373.2 years
Joseph2174.9 years
Robert1872.0 years
Annie1675.9 years
George1475.3 years
Walter1377.4 years
Most common last names in Rich Square, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jacobs4665.6 years
Smith2870.0 years
Lassiter2571.9 years
Williams2567.3 years
Brown2378.6 years
Boone2371.8 years
Futrell2381.4 years
Clark2170.3 years
Ward2175.4 years
Bryant1976.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rich Square, NC
  • 65.0%Electricity
  • 29.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rich Square, NC
  • 81.4%Electricity
  • 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Rich Square compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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