River Road

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.089
State:: North Carolina

River Road is a CDP located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. River Road has a 2025 population of 3,285. River Road is currently declining at a rate of -2.2% annually and its population has decreased by -8.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,578 in 2020.

The average household income in River Road is $80,996 with a poverty rate of 21.01%. The median age in River Road is 44.1 years: 43 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of River Road includes 67.57% White, 18.16% Black or African American, 10.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,377	67.57%
Black or African American	639	18.16%
Other race	367	10.43%
Two or more races	135	3.84%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

River Road Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Road's average per capita income is $37,458. Household income levels show a median of $47,978. The poverty rate stands at 21.01%.

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	$110,192	-
Families	$55,500	$90,028
Households	$47,978	$80,996
Non Families	$30,819	$63,412

$37,458

Average Income

$47,978

Median Household Income

21.01%

Poverty Rate