River Road, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,518 Population 496/sq mi density
$47,978 Median Income $39,034 per capita
$187,700 Home Value $323,822 Zillow
$787 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,978 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$187,700 home value, $787/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,518
Census 2023
Population Density
496
per square mile
Land Area
7.1
square miles (18.4 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67.6% US: 61.6%
Black 18.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 20.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.6%
Black
18.2%
Hispanic
20.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.8%
Spanish
12.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.2%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.2%
29% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.4%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.6%
70% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,518
Population Year2023
Population Density496 / sq mi
Land Area7.1 sq mi
Median Age44.1 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White67.6%
Black or African American18.2%
Hispanic or Latino20.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only84.8%
Spanish12.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.2%
Veterans9.9%
Disability9.2%
Health Insurance85.4%
Uninsured14.6%
Broadband Access88.3%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent