Robeson County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Robeson County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 120,482 (541st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (149th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,890th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,992nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,979th of 3,093).

Population
120.5K
541st highest of 3,094
Density
127.2
767th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.88%
878th highest of 3,094
Area
947
736th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$41,978
2,979th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$94,500
2,944th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$805
2,027th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.3%
410th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
27.2%
103rd highest of 3,094
College degree
14.7%
2,744th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
48.1%
27th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.7%
318th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,265th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
77.6%
2,858th highest of 3,094
Climate
62.7°F average
44°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +27.7
63.5% Republican, 35.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    40th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 114th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$94,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    149th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,719
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    591st of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$805
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,059th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,830th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,912
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,388th of 3,050
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)5.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,638th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)48.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,890th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,823rd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)27.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,992nd of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,812th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$41,978
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,979th of 3,093
  7. Median Income$41,978
    Poorest Counties
    1,886th of 2,000
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,858th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,689th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,744th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (29), weakest Economics (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Chesterfield County, SC88% similar
  2. Scotland County, NC87% similar
  3. Kern County, CA85% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  4. Union County, SC85% similar
  5. Darlington County, SC85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Robeson County, NC?
Robeson County, NC has a population of 120,482, 541st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Robeson County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Robeson County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (149th of 3,092).
Where does Robeson County, NC rank worst?
Robeson County, NC ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,890th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,992nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,979th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Robeson County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Robeson County, NC on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics