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The River Road CDP(1) had a population of 3,366 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for River Road is located at latitude 35.5068 and longitude -76.9908 in Beaufort County. The formal boundaries for the River Road Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 7.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Beaufort County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The River Road Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The River Road Census Designated Place is located within Township of Long Acre, a minor civil division (MCD) of Beaufort County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,366 (100%) |
| Population Density | 475 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,352 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,285 |
| Median Home Value | $232,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,137 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,143 (53.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 530 (24.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 464 (21.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,673 |
| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
| Family Households | 957 (57.2%) |
The table below compares River Road to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 240 | 69th |
| Population Density | # 481 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 592 | 24th |
| Per Capita Income | # 270 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 236 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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