North Carolina

Richmond

42,946
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Richmond

Richmond, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 5,055. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 42,946.

Its recorded population peaked at 46,639 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 8 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Town Creek Indian Mound Fortification, Skirmish at Fayetteville Road — Rockingham NC Approach, and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202042,946
201046,639
200046,564
199044,518
198045,481
197039,889
196039,202
195039,597
194036,810
193034,016
192025,567
191019,673
190015,855
189023,948
188018,245
187012,882
186011,009
18509,818
18408,909
18309,396
18207,537
18106,695
18005,623
17905,055
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Richmond

Military engagements that took place in Richmond, North Carolina.

Town Creek Indian Mound Fortification
1150
Skirmish at Fayetteville Road — Rockingham NC Approach
1865

Historic places in Richmond

National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond, North Carolina.

Ellerbe Springs Hotel
Ellerbe
Liberty Hill School
Ellerbe
U. S. Post Office and Federal Building
Rockingham
Main Street Commercial Historic District
Hamlet
Rockingham Historic District
Rockingham
Manufacturers Building
Rockingham
Hannah Pickett Mill No. 1
Rockingham
Powell-Brookshire-Parker Farm
Ellerbe
Bostick School
Ellerbe
Watson, H. C., House
Rockingham
Little, John Phillips, House
Little's Mills
Dockery, Alfred, House
Rockingham
Seaboard Air Line Passenger Depot
Hamlet
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Frequently asked about Richmond

When does Richmond first appear in the US census?
Richmond, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 5,055.
What is the population of Richmond?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Richmond had a recorded population of 42,946.
When did Richmond's population peak?
Richmond's recorded population peaked at 46,639 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Richmond?
2 documented military engagements took place in Richmond, including Town Creek Indian Mound Fortification, Skirmish at Fayetteville Road — Rockingham NC Approach.
How many historic places are in Richmond?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Richmond, North Carolina.
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