Richmond Community College Demographics & Diversity

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Hamlet, NC
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 63%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Richmond Community College are predominantly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 56% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Richmond Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	44%
Black	34%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	10%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	0%
Race Unknown	7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 43%

There are 121% more female students than male students enrolled at Richmond Community College with a gender ratio of 69% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Richmond Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Richmond Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	31%
Women	69%

Enrollment by gender for Richmond Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	743
Women	1,641

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

Richmond Community College draws 97 percent of students from North Carolina, 3 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Richmond Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	97%
Out of State	3%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$40,602 per year

63% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,384

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	36%
Part-time undergraduates	44.5%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199449.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026