Robeson County Demographics

A map of Robeson County's Population by Race

Robeson County, North Carolina had a population of 116,530 in 2020. It was 25.0% White, 22.5% Black, 0.8% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic, 37.8% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Robeson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Robeson County is the 25th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Robeson County's White Population

29,159 residents of Robeson County identify as White, or 25.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Robeson County considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Robeson County is ranked #100 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Robeson County is less White than neighboring Dillon County (45.9% White), Hoke County (37.8% White), Scotland County (41.7% White), Cumberland County (39.8% White), and Bladen County (53.5% White).

Robeson County's Black Population

26,218 residents of Robeson County identify as Black, or 22.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Robeson County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Robeson County is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Robeson County is less Black than neighboring Dillon County (44.9% Black), Hoke County (31.5% Black), Scotland County (38.3% Black), Cumberland County (37.1% Black), and Bladen County (32.1% Black).

Robeson County's Asian Population

897 residents of Robeson County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Robeson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Robeson County is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Robeson County is more Asian than neighboring Dillon County (0.2% Asian), and Bladen County (0.2% Asian). Robeson County is less Asian than neighboring Hoke County (1.4% Asian), Scotland County (1% Asian), and Cumberland County (2.7% Asian).

Robeson County's Hispanic Population

11,757 residents of Robeson County identify as Hispanic, or 10.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Robeson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Robeson County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Robeson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dillon County (3% Hispanic), Scotland County (3.2% Hispanic), and Bladen County (8.6% Hispanic). Robeson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hoke County (14.8% Hispanic), and Cumberland County (11.8% Hispanic).

Robeson County's Native American/Other Population

44,010 residents of Robeson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 37.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Robeson County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Robeson County is ranked #1 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Robeson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dillon County (2.4% Native American/Other), Hoke County (8.3% Native American/Other), Scotland County (11.2% Native American/Other), Cumberland County (2.5% Native American/Other), and Bladen County (2.6% Native American/Other).

Robeson County's Multiracial Population

4,489 residents of Robeson County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Robeson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Robeson County is ranked #32 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Robeson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dillon County (3.5% Multiracial), and Bladen County (3% Multiracial). Robeson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoke County (6.3% Multiracial), Scotland County (4.6% Multiracial), and Cumberland County (6.2% Multiracial).

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