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Richlands, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 928. Estimated population in July 2024: 827 (-10.9% change)
Males: 407 (43.9%), Females: 521 (56.1%)

Zip code: 28574

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.2 years
Median household income: $20,263
Median house value: $79,100

Population by Race

Races in Richlands:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.8%)
  • Black (25.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (17.0%), English (10.3%), German (7.5%), Irish (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Welsh (2.9%).

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Richlands

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richlands town

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-5.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Richlands:

  • BRYNN MARR HOSP (about 12 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • LENOIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; KINSTON, NC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richlands:

  • ALBERT J ELLIS (about 7 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: OAJ)
  • KINSTON RGNL JETPORT AT STALLINGS FLD (about 29 miles; KINSTON, NC; Abbreviation: ISO)
  • CRAVEN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 38 miles; NEW BERN, NC; Abbreviation: EWN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richlands:

  • FLYING W (about 11 miles; POTTERS HILL, NC; Abbreviation: 6N9)
  • SKY MANOR (about 13 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: N22)
  • PINK HILL (about 17 miles; PINK HILL, NC; Abbreviation: 4W9)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Richlands:

  • TAR HEEL AVIATION INCORPORATED (Location: 278 ALBERT ELLIS AIRPORT RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richlands:

  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 53 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,550)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 90 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,286)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,506)

Schools

Public high school in Richlands:

  • RICHLANDS HIGH (Students: 737; Location: WOODSON ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Richlands:

  • TREXLER MIDDLE (Students: 578; Location: 112 E FOY ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RICHLANDS PRIMARY (Students: 576; Location: 7444 RICHLANDS HIGHWAY; Grades: KG – 02)
  • RICHLANDS ELEMENTARY (Students: 558; Location: 110 E FOY STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)

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