Turkey township

County:: Sampson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.367
State:: North Carolina

Turkey township is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Turkey township has a 2025 population of 1,814. Turkey 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 Turkey township is $49,727 with a poverty rate of 19.16%. The median age in Turkey township is 45.5 years: 45.7 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Turkey township includes 60.8% White, 29.33% Black or African American, 9.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,103	60.8%
Black or African American	532	29.33%
Other race	174	9.59%
Asian	5	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Turkey township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Turkey township's average per capita income is $35,421. Household income levels show a median of $34,644. The poverty rate stands at 19.16%.

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	$38,424	-
Families	$37,077	$59,781
Households	$34,644	$49,727
Non Families	$19,335	$28,468

$35,421

Average Income

$34,644

Median Household Income

19.16%

Poverty Rate