Randolph County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Randolph County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,354 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 185.4 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.33% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 57,719 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Randolph County grew by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 146,354 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Randolph County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.6 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 28,626 19.6% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 28,948 19.8% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 32,376 22.1% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 27,731 18.9% +1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Randolph County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 49.8% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Randolph County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,953 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.41% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Randolph County is about 16% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $212,004 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $886 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Randolph County is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $886 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Randolph County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.7 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,642 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,166 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,237 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Randolph County is about the same as in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Randolph County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Randolph County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Randolph County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Randolph County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
Randolph County, NC is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 146,354 residents against a local median of 173,005. Randolph County, NC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 8% below the local median at $60,953 against $66,483. Randolph County, NC has the 5th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, NC | 146,354 | $60,953 #5/6 | $212,004 #4/6 | 21.8 min #3/6 |
| Guilford County, NC | 547,431 | $68,970 | $224,786 | 18.9 min |
| Montgomery County, NC | 26,004 | $56,435 | $172,580 | 22.7 min |
| Davidson County, NC | 173,005 | $65,085 | $113,557 | 21.5 min |
| Moore County, NC | 104,876 | $84,708 | $265,450 | 22.9 min |
| Alamance County, NC | 176,834 | $66,483 | $238,268 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Randolph County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Randolph County, North Carolina?
About 146,354 people live in Randolph County, North Carolina, in 57,719 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Randolph County, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Randolph County, North Carolina has 185 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Randolph County, North Carolina?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($212,004 against $60,953), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $886 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Randolph County, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Randolph County, North Carolina is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Randolph County, North Carolina?
15.5% of adults in Randolph County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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