Riegelwood is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 545 people and two associated neighborhoods, Riegelwood is the 477th largest community in North Carolina.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Riegelwood has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Riegelwood is worth considering.

Being a small town, Riegelwood does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Riegelwood has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 4.18% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.

The per capita income in Riegelwood in 2022 was $40,370, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,480 for a family of four. However, Riegelwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Riegelwood is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Riegelwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Riegelwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Riegelwood include English, Irish, Lithuanian, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Riegelwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Italian.