37.8% of Red Springs, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 35.6% of high school graduates and 22.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.2%. For comparison, it was 30.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Red Springs, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Red Springs:
37.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Red Springs:
24.0%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Red Springs:
30.4%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 26.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Red Springs:
18.9%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.2%
Residents above poverty level:
30.1%
Poverty by age in Red Springs, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Red Springs,NC (percentage below poverty level)
34.4%Under 5 years
40.6%5 years
84.8%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
47.2%15 years
34.1%16 and 17 years
34.0%18 to 24 years
59.7%25 to 34 years
28.5%35 to 44 years
13.7%45 to 54 years
27.8%55 to 64 years
25.1%65 to 74 years
38.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Red Springs,NC (percentage below poverty level)
82.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
49.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
49.0%25 to 34 years
31.0%35 to 44 years
26.0%45 to 54 years
26.0%55 to 64 years
31.0%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Red Springs,NC (% below half of poverty level)
61.0%Under 6 years
69.8%6 to 11 years
20.6%12 to 17 years
10.6%18 to 24 years
35.8%25 to 34 years
24.1%35 to 44 years
12.5%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Red Springs, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Red Springs, NC (%)
28.3%White
32.3%Black
47.8%American Indian
25.6%Other race
27.0%2+ races
70.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Red Springs, NC (absolute numbers)
194White
466Black
296American Indian
22Other race
402+ races
121Hispanic
36.8%Below poverty level
63.2%Above poverty level
56.1%Below poverty level
43.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Red Springs, NC
Children below poverty level:
Red Springs, North Carolina:
51.4%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Red Springs:
35.6%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Red Springs:
22.6%
North Carolina:
26.6%
34.8%Married-couple family
12.6%Male, no wife present
52.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
6.9%Worked part-time
93.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
3.6%One full-time, other didn't work
20.5%Both worked part-time
22.9%One part-time, other didn't work
53.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.6%1980 to 1989
7.8%1970 to 1979
17.1%1960 to 1969
24.9%1950 to 1959
20.7%1940 to 1949
13.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
10.2%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
23.5%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
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