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The Prospect CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 907 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Prospect ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Prospect is located at latitude 34.7332 and longitude -79.2298 in Robeson County. The formal boundaries for the Prospect Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Robeson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Prospect 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 Prospect Census Designated Place is located within Township of Smiths, a minor civil division (MCD) of Robeson County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	907 (100%)
Population Density	231 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	10


INCOME
Median Household Income	$110,769
Per Capita Income	$31,821
Median Home Value	$100,700

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	302 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	250 (82.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	26 (8.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	26 (8.6%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	276
Average Household Size	3.29
Family Households	223 (80.8%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Prospect, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Prospect 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	# 482	38th
Population Density	# 627	19th
Median Household Income	# 63	92nd
Per Capita Income	# 358	54th
Diversity Index	# 706	9th

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