Sampson County's estimated 2026 population is 61,931 with a growth rate of 0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sampson County is the 46th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 63,536 and has seen a growth of -2.53% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 38.4 years
There are 44,886 adults, (10,793 of whom are seniors) in Sampson County.
Female: 29,805 (50.1%)
Male: 29,665 (49.9%)
The racial composition of Sampson County includes 51.08% White, 24.08% Black or African American, 15.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,375 | 51.08% |
| Black or African American | 14,323 | 24.08% |
| Other race | 9,164 | 15.41% |
| Two or more races | 4,052 | 6.81% |
| Native American | 1,230 | 2.07% |
| Asian | 255 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.12% |
Sampson County's average per capita income is $42,485. Household income levels show a median of $52,432. The poverty rate stands at 21.82%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,791 | $98,814 |
| Families | $69,583 | $83,430 |
| Households | $52,432 | $70,124 |
| Non Families | $28,024 | $37,583 |
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