Red Springs, North Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Red Springs?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Red Springs is 3,096. Red Springs, North Carolina is the 6,153rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Red Springs?

The peak population of Red Springs was in 1990, when its population was 4,025. In 1990, Red Springs was the 4,683rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,153rd largest city in the US. Red Springs is currently 23.1% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Red Springs shrinking?

Red Springs has shrunk 11.0% since the year 2000. Red Springs, North Carolina's growth is extremely below average. 81% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Red Springs, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Red Springs, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,590. The voting age population is 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

What percentage of Red Springs, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.7% of the residents of Red Springs are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Red Springs, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Red Springs are 51.9% Black, 30.1% White, 12.9% American Indian, 2.8% Other and 2.3% Two or more races. Additionally, 8.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Red Springs, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Red Springs, 38.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 70.8%. On a per-household basis, 29.5% of families are below the poverty line in Red Springs.

What percentage of Red Springs, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 42.4% of Red Springs residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Red Springs, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.4% of Red Springs residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 20.7% have a bachelor's degree and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Red Springs, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Red Springs residents aged 5 and older, 7.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Red Springs, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Red Springs is 6.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Red Springs, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Red Springs, 19.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Red Springs, North Carolina?

The median household income in Red Springs is $26,829.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Red Springs, North Carolina?

In Red Springs, 52.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Red Springs, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 47.2% of housing units in Red Springs.

What percentage of Red Springs, North Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Red Springs, 11.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Red Springs, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Red Springs, 10.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 170 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Red Springs, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Red Springs is $494.

What percentage of households in Red Springs, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Red Springs, 63.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Red Springs Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	3,096	6,153
2020	3,090	6,149
2019	3,302	5,930
2018	3,357	5,875
2017	3,408	5,821
2016	3,419	5,806
2015	3,433	5,774
2014	3,452	5,748
2013	3,467	5,736
2012	3,461	5,722
2011	3,448	5,729
2010	3,428	5,737
2000	3,481	5,426
1990	4,025	4,683