Richlands, NC Demographics

A map of Richlands's Population by Race

Richlands, North Carolina had a population of 2,287 in 2020. It was 62.5% White, 16.8% Black, 1.4% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 7.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Richlands, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Richlands is the 297th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Richlands's White Population

1,430 residents of Richlands identify as White, or 62.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Richlands roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Richlands is ranked #467 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Richlands is more White than neighboring Half Moon (54.4% White), Pumpkin Center (60.3% White), Jacksonville (53.2% White), and Beulaville (61.3% White). Richlands is less White than neighboring Potters Hill (92% White).

Richlands's Black Population

384 residents of Richlands identify as Black, or 16.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Richlands roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Richlands is ranked #307 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Richlands is more Black than neighboring Potters Hill (3.7% Black). Richlands is less Black than neighboring Half Moon (20.9% Black), Pumpkin Center (18.5% Black), Jacksonville (17.5% Black), and Beulaville (24.9% Black).

Richlands's Asian Population

31 residents of Richlands identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Richlands roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Richlands is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Richlands is more Asian than neighboring Potters Hill (0% Asian), and Beulaville (0.5% Asian). Richlands is less Asian than neighboring Half Moon (2.4% Asian), Pumpkin Center (1.9% Asian), and Jacksonville (3.2% Asian).

Richlands's Hispanic Population

231 residents of Richlands identify as Hispanic, or 10.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Richlands roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Richlands is ranked #209 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Richlands is more Hispanic than neighboring Potters Hill (1.1% Hispanic), Pumpkin Center (9.8% Hispanic), and Beulaville (8.2% Hispanic). Richlands is less Hispanic than neighboring Half Moon (12.1% Hispanic), and Jacksonville (18.6% Hispanic).

Richlands's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Richlands identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Richlands roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Richlands is ranked #126 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Richlands is more Native American/Other than neighboring Potters Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), and Beulaville (0.8% Native American/Other). Richlands is less Native American/Other than neighboring Half Moon (1.8% Native American/Other), Pumpkin Center (1.8% Native American/Other), and Jacksonville (1.7% Native American/Other).

Richlands's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Richlands identify as Multiracial, or 7.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Richlands roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Richlands is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Richlands is more Multiracial than neighboring Potters Hill (2.7% Multiracial), Jacksonville (5.8% Multiracial), and Beulaville (4.2% Multiracial). Richlands is less Multiracial than neighboring Half Moon (8.4% Multiracial), and Pumpkin Center (7.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.