Back Swamp township

County:: Robeson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.285
State:: North Carolina

Back Swamp township is located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Back Swamp township has a 2025 population of 4,417. Back Swamp township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Back Swamp township is $107,130 with a poverty rate of 27.24%. The median age in Back Swamp township is 41.4 years: 40.1 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Back Swamp township includes 40.05% Black or African American, 39.08% Native American, 17.48% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Native American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,769	40.05%
Native American	1,726	39.08%
White	772	17.48%
Other race	75	1.7%
Two or more races	63	1.43%
Asian	12	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Back Swamp township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Back Swamp township's average per capita income is $26,184. Household income levels show a median of $43,591. The poverty rate stands at 27.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,279	-
Families	$63,393	$137,735
Households	$43,591	$107,130
Non Families	$21,167	$28,371

$26,184

Average Income

$43,591

Median Household Income

27.24%

Poverty Rate