Sampson County Summary

Life in Sampson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sampson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sampson County:

  • The population in Sampson County is 59,245.

  • The median home value in Sampson County is $143,570.

  • The median income in Sampson County is $53,159.

  • The median rent in Sampson County is $811.

  • The unemployment rate in Sampson County is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Sampson County is 20.2%.

  • The average high in Sampson County is 77.8° and there are 121.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Sampson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sampson County

Clinton, NC Population 8,336

Plain View, NC Population 1,647

Bonnetsville, NC Population 1,368

Roseboro, NC Population 1,007

Garland, NC Population 914

Faison, NC Population 826

Ingold, NC Population 667

Spivey's Corner, NC Population 646

Newton Grove, NC Population 574

Salemburg, NC Population 486

Turkey, NC Population 446

Vann Crossroads, NC Population 313

Ivanhoe, NC Population 268

Keener, NC Population 264

Harrells, NC Population 220

Falcon, NC Population 185

Autryville, NC Population 172

Delway, NC Population 84

Map Of Sampson County

Sampson County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Sampson County is 77.8°.

  • There are 89.13 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 121.8 inches of rain each year with 1.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Sampson County.

StatSampson County
Mean High77.8
Nice Days89.13
Rainfall121.8
Snowfall1.1
Sunny Hours5:20
77.8°
Average High
121.8
Inches of Rain

Sampson County Photos

Clinton Nc City Seal
Source: Wikipedia

Sampson County Demographics

Population over time in Sampson County

The current population in Sampson County is 59,245. The population has decreased -6.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 59,468 -6.0%
2022 63,284 -0.2%
2021 63,385 -

Gender in Sampson County

  • Sampson County is 50.1% female with 29,667 female residents.

  • Sampson County is 49.9% male with 29,577 male residents.

Female
50.1% (29,667)
Male
49.9% (29,577)
Gender Sampson County NC USA
Female 50.1% 51.1% 50.5%
Male 49.9% 48.9% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sampson County

Sampson County is:

  • 49.6% White with 29,385 White residents.

  • 24.8% African American with 14,692 African American residents.

  • 1.8% American Indian with 1,038 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 289 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 204 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 1,037 Two Or More residents.

  • 21.3% Hispanic with 12,600 Hispanic residents.

White
49.6% (29,385)
African American
24.8% (14,692)
American Indian
1.8% (1,038)
Asian
0.5% (289)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (204)
Two Or More
1.8% (1,037)
Hispanic
21.3% (12,600)

Table: Sampson County By Race

Race Sampson County NC USA
White 49.6% 60.6% 58.2%
African American 24.8% 20.3% 12.0%
American Indian 1.8% 0.8% 0.5%
Asian 0.5% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 1.8% 3.7% 3.9%
Hispanic 21.3% 10.9% 19.0%

Household Income For Sampson County, North Carolina

  • 6.3% of households in Sampson County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.3% of households in Sampson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Sampson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Sampson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Sampson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Sampson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Sampson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Sampson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Sampson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.2% of households in Sampson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.3% (3,720)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.3% (4,318)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.2% (6,015)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (5,682)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.7% (8,733)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.7% (9,867)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.7% (7,505)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.3% (9,050)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.2% (2,478)
$200,000 or more
3.2% (1,872)
Income Sampson County NC USA
Less than $10,000 6.3% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.3% 3.9% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.2% 7.6% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 7.8% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.7% 12.0% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.7% 17.0% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 13.0% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.3% 16.5% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.2% 7.8% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 9.5% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sampson County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Sampson County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Sampson County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Sampson County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Sampson County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Sampson County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Sampson County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Sampson County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Sampson County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Sampson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (4,147)
9-12th Grade
9% (5,332)
High School / GED
36% (21,328)
Some College
21% (12,441)
Associate's Degree
12% (7,109)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (6,516)
Master's Degree
3% (1,777)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (592)
Education Sampson County NC USA
< 9th Grade 7% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 9% 6% 6%
High School / GED 36% 25% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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