Reidsville
- Population
- 14,547
- Median household income
- $42,702
- Median home value
- $139,000
+4.5%’19–’23
+32.0%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
Located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, Reidsville is a community with a population of 14,547. Its median household income of $42,702 runs below the Rockingham County figure of $55,796.
From 2019 to 2023, Reidsville's population grew 4.5% from 13,915 to 14,547, while its median home value rose 34.3% from $103,500 to $139,000.
The median gross rent is $773. 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,547
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,702
- Median home value
- $139,000
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Housing units
- 6,937
- Homeownership rate
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,91514,547
$32,339$42,702
$103,500$139,000
$697$773
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,915 | $32,339 | $103,500 | $697 |
| 2020 | 13,928 | $35,802 | $108,500 | $668 |
| 2021 | 14,463 | $34,221 | $112,600 | $651 |
| 2022 | 14,526 | $35,061 | $141,200 | $737 |
| 2023 | 14,547 | $42,702 | $139,000 | $773 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 939 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,806 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 782 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,848 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,673 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,512 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,763 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,660 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,564 | 10.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,722 | 53.1% |
| Black or African American | 4,440 | 30.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 85 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,295 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 874 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.1%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,713 | 17.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,242 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,873 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,534 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 658 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked7.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means3.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,971 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 536 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 17 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 396 | 7.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 218 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 172 | 3.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,144 | 42.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,116 | 21.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,276 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 372 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 184 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 24.9% (3,478 of 13,995)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,466 | 54.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,856 | 45.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,322 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 615 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,434 | 54.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,888 | 45.7% |
1-unit, detached67.1%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units13.7%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other2.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,655 | 67.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 234 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 316 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 953 | 13.7% |
| 20 or more units | 609 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 170 | 2.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3755900
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3413, -79.6738
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