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The town, settled in 1896, counts 59 residents.

Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Land area

1 sq mi

Is Rex a good place to live?

Rex’s age of the median resident is 56.8 years, above both the North Carolina town median (40.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 291 in North Carolina we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Rex. Rex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

59 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Lumber Bridge · 3 mi Rennert · 3 mi Parkton · 4 mi St. Pauls · 5 mi Red Springs · 8 mi Hope Mills · 10 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Rex: who provides what

Rex is unincorporated, so Robeson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerLumbee River Elec Member14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterRobeson County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesRobeson CountyRobeson County provides services here

SchoolsRobeson County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereRobeson County Board of ElectionsRobeson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025

ZIP codes28384, 2837828384 60% · 28378 40%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Rex.

Climate

In Rex, expect mild winters and hot summers

Rex’s typical July afternoon high is 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–56°

Spring49–74°

Summer69–89°

Fall52–74°

Nov 11

typical first frost

Mar 24

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 33°Rain & snow47″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Rex have obesity than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town

Rex: 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Rex is ahead of North Carolina on 1 and behind on 18. Just over a quarter of adults in Rex worry about having enough food; 27% say their health is fair or poor. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Rex.

	Rex	Typical North Carolina town	Typical U.S. town
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	46%	36%	35%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	18%	10%	8.1%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	26%	15%	14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	27%	19%	19%

32 measures vs. North Carolina

1 better13 too close to call18 worse

What stands out	Rex	NC
Fewer adults who have had cancer	5.9%	7.9%
More uninsured adults	18.4%	10.4%

Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital

14.8 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageRex’s health reportOpen the full Health report

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby14.8 miles to an ER · Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NC on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Rex has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Rex, 37% come from hurricanes and 21% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rex after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.

60risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesTornadoesInland flooding

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Rex Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rex

14pages on Rex

The big questions

HealthBetter than NC on 1 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · hurricanes

Out and about

PlacesAttractions8 nearby · Airborne & Special Operations Museum 17 mi LibrarySt. Pauls Public Library CollegesRobeson Community College is 12.3 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1896 Climate91° summer highs

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 28378 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Rex

Robeson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lumberton12.3 mi$2,581 in-state tuition University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity or college · Public · Pembroke14.2 mi$3,648 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Rex residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Rex

CDP in North Carolina, United States

Rex is a census-designated place (CDP) in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rex had a population of 50. It ranked fourth on the list of the highest-income places in the United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 0.7 sq mi
Elevation: 184 ft
ZIP code: 28378

Questions about Rex

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Rex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

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