Turkey

County:: Sampson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.396
State:: North Carolina

Turkey is a town located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Turkey has a 2025 population of 214. Turkey 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 214 in 2020.

The average household income in Turkey is $44,086 with a poverty rate of 5.16%. The median age in Turkey is 26.1 years: 26.8 years for males, and 2.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Turkey includes 52.47% White, 39.01% other race, 8.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	234	52.47%
Other race	174	39.01%
Black or African American	38	8.52%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Turkey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Turkey's average per capita income is $36,314. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 5.16%.

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	$70,192	-
Families	$41,250	$49,576
Households	-	$44,086
Non Families	-	$32,451

$36,314

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

5.16%

Poverty Rate