Rich Square, North Carolina
Rich Square: City in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Rich Square is a city located in the county of Northampton in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 958 and a population density of 120 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 834 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Rich Square
| Population : | 834 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Northampton County |
| Postal code : | 27869 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
| Area : | 7.99 km2 |
| Altitude : | 69 feet / 21 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 07:02:55 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 104 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -14.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rich Square is located at 36°16'27"N 77°17'4"W (36.2740400, -77.2844100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rich Square decreased by 14.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 958 | - | census |
| 2011 | 951 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 926 | -2.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 916 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 899 | -1.89% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 892 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 866 | -3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 863 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 853 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 844 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 834 | -1.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 89,355 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 86,475 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 91,322 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 86,494 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 82.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 8.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 12.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 73.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 5,575 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
Rich Square zip code is 27869.
County name: Northampton, County
fips: 37131
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $267,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,069 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $862 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,281 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 36,534 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 224,115 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 971,451 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,735,426 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,466 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,995 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,844 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,923 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,724 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,077 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,011 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,393 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 852 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,521 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,803.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 30.85 |
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People born in Rich Square (6)
People born in Rich Square, including United States Army soldier Charles Robert Jenkins, writer Shelia P. Moses, baseball player Stu Martin, .
List
- Walter E. Boomer (Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps) he was born in 22/09/1938
- Thomas Raeburn White (Attorney and political reformer) he was born in 01/01/1875
- Florenza Moore Grant she was born in 05/12/1921
Schools in Rich Square
College & universities near Rich Square, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199467 | Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie (NC) | 27910-9522 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Rich Square, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMT | Rocky Mount | 101 Hammond Street | RAIL |
| GRN | Greenville, NC | Second and Reade Streets | BUS |
| WLN | Wilson | 401 East Nash Street | RAIL |
| PTB | Petersburg station | 3516 South Street | RAIL |
| NFK | Norfolk | 215 W York Street | BUS |
Post offices near Rich Square
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Rich Squar Post Office | Rich Square (NC) | 27869 |
Other cities in Northampton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Northampton County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 1,022 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Garysburg | 913 | City in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Conway | 721 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
| Woodland | 701 | Town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States |
| Seaboard | 541 | Human settlement in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Jackson | 452 | Town in North Carolina |
| Severn | 238 | Human settlement in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lasker | 106 | Human settlement in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
