Richlands

County:: Onslow County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.651
State:: North Carolina

Richlands is a town located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Richlands has a 2025 population of 2,495. Richlands is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 8.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,294 in 2020.

The average household income in Richlands is $81,120 with a poverty rate of 10.39%. The median age in Richlands is 29.2 years: 28.1 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richlands includes 72.69% White, 16.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,735	72.69%
Black or African American	401	16.8%
Two or more races	189	7.92%
Other race	41	1.72%
Asian	18	0.75%
Native American	3	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Richlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richlands' average per capita income is $42,045. Household income levels show a median of $61,607. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

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	$89,917	-
Families	$81,036	$99,653
Households	$61,607	$81,120
Non Families	$37,823	$38,727

$42,045

Average Income

$61,607

Median Household Income

10.39%

Poverty Rate