River Bend, NC Demographics

A map of River Bend's Population by Race

River Bend, North Carolina had a population of 2,902 in 2020. It was 84.4% White, 8.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of River Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Bend is the 260th 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).

River Bend's White Population

2,449 residents of River Bend identify as White, or 84.4%. This makes the White share of the population of River Bend considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Bend is ranked #189 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

River Bend is more White than neighboring Brices Creek (83% White), New Bern (55.2% White), Pollocksville (57.1% White), and James City (74.1% White). River Bend is less White than neighboring Trent Woods (92.9% White).

River Bend's Black Population

231 residents of River Bend identify as Black, or 8.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of River Bend less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Bend is ranked #460 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

River Bend is more Black than neighboring Trent Woods (1.3% Black), and Brices Creek (7.6% Black). River Bend is less Black than neighboring New Bern (26.5% Black), Pollocksville (28.4% Black), and James City (13.5% Black).

River Bend's Asian Population

21 residents of River Bend identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of River Bend roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Bend is ranked #337 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

River Bend is more Asian than neighboring Pollocksville (0% Asian). River Bend is less Asian than neighboring Trent Woods (1% Asian), Brices Creek (1.4% Asian), New Bern (6.5% Asian), and James City (0.9% Asian).

River Bend's Hispanic Population

86 residents of River Bend identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of River Bend slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Bend is ranked #608 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

River Bend is more Hispanic than neighboring Trent Woods (1.7% Hispanic). River Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring Brices Creek (3.3% Hispanic), New Bern (6.7% Hispanic), Pollocksville (7.1% Hispanic), and James City (6.6% Hispanic).

River Bend's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of River Bend identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of River Bend 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, River Bend is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

River Bend is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trent Woods (0.3% Native American/Other), Brices Creek (0.6% Native American/Other), and James City (0.6% Native American/Other). River Bend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pollocksville (1.9% Native American/Other).

River Bend's Multiracial Population

93 residents of River Bend identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of River Bend roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, River Bend is ranked #504 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

River Bend is more Multiracial than neighboring Trent Woods (2.8% Multiracial). River Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Brices Creek (4.2% Multiracial), New Bern (4.3% Multiracial), Pollocksville (5.6% Multiracial), and James City (4.4% Multiracial).

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