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Sampson County, North Carolina

Sampson County, North Carolina · ZIP 28318, 28328, 28334

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 60,404 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 21,321Households
  • $53,159Median household income
  • $128,400Median home value
  • 16Towns with a page
  • 15ZIP codes

Sampson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−1.9%
58k60k62k64k2000: 60,16120002010: 63,43120102020: 59,036202060,16159,036
Population of Sampson County at each census
CensusPopulation
200060,161
201063,431
202059,036

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Sampson County
Under $50k48.1%
$50k to $100k29.4%
$100k to $150k15.3%
$150k to $200k4.2%
$200k and over3.2%

Median household income $53,159 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Sampson County
Owner occupied
15,519 units
Renter occupied
5,802 units
Vacancy rate
17.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Sampson County2023
Manufacturing3,141
Retail trade2,196
Health care and social assistance2,156
Accommodation and food services1,247
Wholesale trade711
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services696
Other services (except public administration)685
Construction682

12,611 employees in 1,014 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Sampson County compared with its state
Sampson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSampson CountyNorth Carolina
Population59,24510,584,340
Median household income$53,159$69,904
Median age39.739.1
Median home value$128,400$259,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.8%34.7%
Foreign-born residents10.6%8.7%
Owner-occupied homes72.8%66.4%
Mean commute to work29.9 minutes25.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Sampson County16 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ClintonCity8,3177.69 sq mi
Plain ViewCensus designated place1,64716.7 sq mi
BonnetsvilleCensus designated place1,3683.31 sq mi
RoseboroTown1,1701.45 sq mi
IngoldCensus designated place6675.18 sq mi
Spivey's CornerCensus designated place6467.77 sq mi
GarlandTown6141.08 sq mi
Newton GroveTown5953.08 sq mi
SalemburgTown4621.05 sq mi
Vann CrossroadsCensus designated place3134.56 sq mi
IvanhoeCensus designated place2685.02 sq mi
KeenerCensus designated place26411.2 sq mi
TurkeyTown2180.40 sq mi
AutryvilleTown1740.52 sq mi
HarrellsTown1633.15 sq mi
DelwayCensus designated place849.61 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 37 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 37, retrieved November 14, 2026.