Black River township

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.8
State:: North Carolina

Black River township is located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Black River township has a 2025 population of 2,044. Black River 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 Black River township is $71,659 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median age in Black River township is 46.3 years: 40.8 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Black River township includes 79.01% White, 13.01% Black or African American, 3.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,615	79.01%
Black or African American	266	13.01%
Other race	69	3.38%
Two or more races	46	2.25%
Native American	43	2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.24%
Asian	0	0%

Black River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black River township's average per capita income is $39,300. Household income levels show a median of $67,566. The poverty rate stands at 10.28%.

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	$82,143	-
Families	$80,655	$87,986
Households	$67,566	$71,659
Non Families	$28,571	$33,991

$39,300

Average Income

$67,566

Median Household Income

10.28%

Poverty Rate