Sampson County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
59,470
Rank #903 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,432 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,636 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.8% +73.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,830 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,700 −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,240 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,626 of 3,222
19th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,145 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

73.8% Homeownership
84.4% Insured
16.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.4%16.8%25.2%33.6%42.0%49.2%24.0%22.0%2.3%1.6%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Sampson County, North Carolina

Sampson County, North Carolina has a total population of 59,470, making it the 903rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sampson County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sampson County is $52,432, which ranks #2,636 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Sampson County is $150,700, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Sampson County pay a median gross rent of $834 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sampson County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

Sampson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.0%).

All data for Sampson County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.