Rich Square, NC Demographics

A map of Rich Square's Population by Race

Rich Square, North Carolina has an estimated population of 880, a slight decrease from the 894 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% Black, 35.6% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rich Square, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rich Square has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rich Square, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rich Square is ranked the 490th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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). Rich Square was ranked the 460th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rich Square's White Population

313 residents of Rich Square, or 35.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rich Square is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Rich Square ranks 711th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rich Square's White population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Rich Square's population has increased from 30.2% to 35.6%.

Rich Square is more White than neighboring Kelford (10.7% White). Rich Square is less White than neighboring Lasker (100% White), Roxobel (41.7% White), Woodland (39.8% White), and Milwaukee (64% White).

Rich Square's Black Population

540 residents of Rich Square, or 61.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rich Square is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Rich Square ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rich Square's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of Rich Square's population has decreased from 64.5% to 61.4%.

Rich Square is more Black than neighboring Lasker (0% Black), Roxobel (44.2% Black), Woodland (48.9% Black), and Milwaukee (0% Black). Rich Square is less Black than neighboring Kelford (72.9% Black).

Rich Square's Asian Population

0 residents of Rich Square, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rich Square is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Rich Square ranks 616th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rich Square's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rich Square's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rich Square's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Rich Square, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rich Square is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rich Square ranks 619th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rich Square's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rich Square's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.

Rich Square is more Hispanic than neighboring Lasker (0% Hispanic), and Roxobel (1.5% Hispanic). Rich Square is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodland (6.8% Hispanic), Kelford (10.7% Hispanic), and Milwaukee (8.6% Hispanic).

Rich Square's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rich Square, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rich Square is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Rich Square ranks 660th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rich Square's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rich Square's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rich Square is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milwaukee (15.1% Native American/Other).

Rich Square's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Rich Square, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rich Square is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rich Square ranks 713th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rich Square's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rich Square's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Rich Square is more Multiracial than neighboring Lasker (0% Multiracial). Rich Square is less Multiracial than neighboring Roxobel (12.6% Multiracial), Woodland (4.4% Multiracial), Kelford (5.6% Multiracial), and Milwaukee (12.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.