In 2021, Robeson County, NC had a population of 119k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $36,736. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Robeson County, NC declined from 131,656 to 118,836, a −9.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,362 to $36,736, a 3.89% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Robeson County, NC are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23%), Other (Hispanic) (6.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%).
None of the households in Robeson 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.
96.8% of the residents in Robeson County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Robeson County, NC are University of North Carolina at Pembroke (1,884 degrees awarded in 2021) and Robeson Community College (345 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Robeson County, NC was $77,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.
Most people in Robeson County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Robeson County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Robeson County, NC borders Bladen County, NC, Columbus County, NC, Cumberland County, NC, Hoke County, NC, Scotland County, NC, Dillon County, SC, Horry County, SC, and Marlboro County, SC.