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Sampson County, North Carolina had an estimated 60,404 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 59,037, across 945 square miles. County output reached $2.55 bn in 2024, 1,014 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 21 7(a) approvals worth $20.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sampson County
How many people live in Sampson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202459,470
- Households21,607
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$52,432
- Median age39.7
- Median gross rent$834 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$150,700
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over39,810
- Population under 1814,584
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over10,793
- Share 65 and over18.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6434,093
- Civilian labor force26,136
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.2 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties47th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included903rd of 3,222
Sampson County is the 47th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 18.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sampson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202460,404
- Census 2020 base population59,037
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.32 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024662
- Births, 2024832
- Deaths, 2024814
- Natural change, 202418
- Net domestic migration, 2024315
- Net international migration, 2024328
- Total net migration, 2024643
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024637
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1069th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.32 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sampson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,150
- People arriving, from those returns2,335
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,152
- Net household movement-2
- Adjusted gross income arriving$50.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,167
- Average income of a leaving household$40,358
- Largest single originCumberland County (152 households)
- Largest single destinationCumberland County (172 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 152 | 289 | $6.0 m |
| Harnett County | 127 | 285 | $5.9 m |
| Johnston County | 109 | 255 | $5.7 m |
| Duplin County | 72 | 173 | $2.7 m |
| Wake County | 66 | 137 | $2.9 m |
| Bladen County | 43 | 72 | $1.4 m |
| Wayne County | 42 | 85 | $1.7 m |
| New Hanover County | 23 | 36 | $998,000 |
Households arriving report $3,809 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Cumberland County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sampson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.55 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.34 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.0 percent
- GDP change over five years38.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes51st of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1094th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$42,849
Output grew 9.0 percent in the latest year and 38.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sampson County
- Covered employment, annual average17,090
- Establishments reporting1,258
- Average annual pay$49,873
- Average weekly wage$959
- Manufacturing, employment2,886
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$69,929
- Retail trade, employment2,291
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,243
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,526
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,769
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,255
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,028
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment788
- Construction, employment625
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,886 | 62 | $69,929 |
| Retail trade | 2,291 | 187 | $33,243 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,526 | 118 | $43,769 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,255 | 93 | $19,028 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 788 | 60 | $39,187 |
| Construction | 625 | 124 | $52,934 |
| Wholesale trade | 490 | 47 | $72,458 |
| Other services, except public administration | 418 | 98 | $43,298 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,886 jobs, 16.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sampson County?
- Establishments, all industries1,014
- Employment at those establishments12,611
- Annual payroll$607.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Sampson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024189
- Declared construction value permitted$42.8 m
- Single family units authorized189
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$226,332
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sampson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded21
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$20.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$979,548
- Median 7(a) approval$249,800
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,455,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)183
- Jobs per approval8.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter16
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals23.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (4)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.5 m
- Average 504 approval$2,740,500
- Median 504 approval$2,740,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval20.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$26.1 m
The average approval of $979,548 sits well above the median of $249,800, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 14.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sampson County
Do SBA loans in Sampson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure12
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sampson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Clinton, approvals15
- Newton Grove, approvals2
- Autryville, approvals1
- Harrells, approvals1
- Dunn, approvals1
- Faison, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 15 | $16,111,500 |
| Newton Grove | 2 | $4,123,000 |
| Autryville | 1 | $200,000 |
| Harrells | 1 | $60,000 |
| Dunn | 1 | $40,000 |
| Faison | 1 | $36,000 |
Clinton accounts for 15 approvals against 2 in Newton Grove. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Sampson County?
- Land area945 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties2nd of 100
- Width, east to west31.6 mi
- Height, north to south52.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land63
- Establishments per square mile1.07
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sampson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sampson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 370220
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate88.9 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Sampson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sampson County (community 370220), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Sampson County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 88.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202459,470
- Households21,607
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$52,432
- Median age39.7
Common questions
Sampson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sampson County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 60,404 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 59,470, in 21,607 households, ranking 47th of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sampson County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.32 percent since the 2020 census base of 59,037, to 60,404 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 832 births against 814 deaths, with net migration of 643. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sampson County?
$52,432. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,700, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $834 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sampson County?
1,014 establishments, employing 12,611 people with an annual payroll of $607.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sampson County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,886 jobs, 16.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 17,090 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,873, or $959 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sampson County?
21 7(a) approvals totaling $20.6 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $249,800, plus 2 504 approvals worth $5.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sampson County?
189 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $42.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sampson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sampson County come from?
The largest single origin is Cumberland County, with 152 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,167 against $40,358 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sampson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sampson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Sampson.
17 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sampson County. All 17 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | city | 8,304 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Plain View | CDP | 1,741 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Roseboro | town | 1,123 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bonnetsville | CDP | 1,063 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Spivey's Corner | CDP | 954 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Garland | town | 704 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ingold | CDP | 599 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Salemburg | town | 550 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Newton Grove | town | 498 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Turkey | town | 391 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ivanhoe | CDP | 275 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Falcon | town | 272 | None recorded | 4.4 percent here, 95.6 percent Cumberland County |
| Keener | CDP | 271 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vann Crossroads | CDP | 187 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Autryville | town | 177 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Harrells | town | 175 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Delway | CDP | 167 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 21 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Sampson County, the largest being Dunn (1), Faison (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.