River Bend, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Craven County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
2,896
Population
1,154/sq mi density
$68,314
Median Income
$38,496 per capita
$233,700
Home Value
$280,667 Zillow
$1,296
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,314 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$233,700 home value, $1,296/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,896
Census 2023
Population Density
1,154
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
52.5 yrs
35% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.7%
Black
12.6%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
14.3%
138% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,896 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,154 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.2% |
| Female | 55.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 14.3% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |