How many people live in Sampson County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 60,400 people living in Sampson County, NC. That makes Sampson County the 47th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.54% of people living in the state.
60.4K
population of Sampson County, NC (2024)
0.54%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 60,400 people lived in Sampson County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Sampson County, NC’s age demographics?
About 11,200 Sampson County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 14,900 Sampson County residents, or 24.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Sampson County, NC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Sampson County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 23.6% of the Sampson County, NC population, higher than the national share of 20%. Sampson County, NC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (23.5%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Sampson County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 48.5%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.54% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Sampson County, NC has a higher share of a Hispanic population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Sampson County, NC is Clinton with about 8,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Sampson County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clinton | 8,317 |
| 2. | Roseboro | 1,170 |
| 3. | Garland | 614 |
| 4. | Newton Grove | 595 |
| 5. | Salemburg | 462 |
| 6. | Turkey | 218 |
| 7. | Autryville | 174 |
| 8. | Harrells (pt.) | 163 |
| 9. | Faison (pt.) | |
| 10. | Falcon (pt.) |
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