Prospect, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
850
Population
216/sq mi density
$86,800
Home Value
$138,385 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
850
Census 2023
Population Density
216
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 94.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
2.2%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.2%
71% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 850 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 216 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 22.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 78.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |