Herring township

County:: Sampson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.452
State:: North Carolina

Herring township is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Herring township has a 2025 population of 1,645. Herring 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 Herring township is $73,630 with a poverty rate of 21.95%. The median age in Herring township is 55.9 years: 47.4 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Herring township includes 72.64% White, 14.53% Black or African American, 6.63% Native American, 4.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,195	72.64%
Black or African American	239	14.53%
Native American	109	6.63%
Other race	69	4.19%
Two or more races	33	2.01%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Herring township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herring township's average per capita income is $50,278. Household income levels show a median of $67,543. The poverty rate stands at 21.95%.

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	$108,542	-
Families	$75,093	$85,402
Households	$67,543	$73,630
Non Families	-	$29,888

$50,278

Average Income

$67,543

Median Household Income

21.95%

Poverty Rate