Dismal township

County:: Sampson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 56.503
State:: North Carolina

Dismal township is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Dismal township has a 2025 population of 3,430. Dismal 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 Dismal township is $79,056 with a poverty rate of 13.06%. The median age in Dismal township is 39.6 years: 39.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dismal township includes 64.75% White, 17.17% other race, 12.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,221	64.75%
Other race	589	17.17%
Black or African American	431	12.57%
Native American	94	2.74%
Asian	68	1.98%
Two or more races	27	0.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dismal township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dismal township's average per capita income is $38,897. Household income levels show a median of $71,176. The poverty rate stands at 13.06%.

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	$80,625	-
Families	$75,764	$81,063
Households	$71,176	$79,056
Non Families	-	$42,575

$38,897

Average Income

$71,176

Median Household Income

13.06%

Poverty Rate