Sampson County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sampson County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 61,931 (877th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 897th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,782nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,589th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,434th of 2,916).

Population
61,931
877th highest of 3,094
Density
65.5
1,232nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.83%
734th highest of 3,094
Area
946
737th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,889
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 665th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$150,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 897th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,054th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$834
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,249th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,883rd of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,063rd of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)26.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,067th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)21.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,782nd of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,550th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$52,432
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,589th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)41.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,434th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,515th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,758
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,281st of 3,050
  9. Median Income$52,432
    Poorest Counties
    1,496th of 2,000
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,011th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (39), weakest Economics (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Duplin County, NC89% similar
  2. Abbeville County, SC87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Laurens County, SC87% similar
  4. Rutherford County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Caswell County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Sampson County, NC?
Sampson County, NC has a population of 61,931, 877th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sampson County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Sampson County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 897th of 3,092).
Where does Sampson County, NC rank worst?
Sampson County, NC ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,782nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,589th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,434th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sampson County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Sampson County, NC on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics