Sampson County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

59,470

Median Age

39.7

Male Median

38.4

Female Median

41.2

Sampson County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Sampson County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.4%%.

-5.4%% Growth

Sampson County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Sampson County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.759,470
202339.759,245
202239.659,317
202140.259,468
202040.363,284
201940.363,385
201840.363,561
201740.263,664
201639.563,713
201539.263,873
201438.963,842
201338.563,687
201238.263,408
201138.363,161
201037.762,832

Sampson County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.5%
5–1718.0%
18–248.5%
25–3411.3%
35–5424.7%
55–6412.8%
65+18.1%

Dependency Ratios for Sampson County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.4
Youth Dependency:
42.8
Old-Age Dependency:
31.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Sampson County, North Carolina

The median age in Sampson County, North Carolina is 39.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Sampson County, North Carolina is 59,470.

In Sampson County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Sampson County, North Carolina is aging.
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