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Robbins is a city in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,195 at the 2000 census. Robbins is the hometown of North Carolina senator and 2004 Democratic vice-presidential candidate John Edwards, and is the annual site of the Mid Atlantic Star Party, a regional gathering of amateur astronomers. Robbins' name has changed 10 times over the years. It started as Cagles Goldmine Community in the early 1700s and was settled by the descendants of Leonard "Lionheart" Cagle who immigrated there via Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the Palatine Valley of Germany at age 70. His son Henry is believed to be the one that settled in between the creeks that border the city to the east and owned the land where the gold mine was located. Kennedy gunworks was located in Robbins during the American Civil War and stands today as Robbins Hosiery Mill. It is also Home to the Standard Mineral Company, a mine on the outskirts of town that ships talc all over the world.

Among the most common occupations in Robbins are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 39%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 21%; and Sales and office occupations, 13%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Robbins, North Carolina work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Robbins, North Carolina are Manufacturing, 41%; Educational, health and social services, 13%; and Retail trade, 8%. Simply Hired's Robbins job listings indicate that the following industries in Robbins are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Robbins, North Carolina is $19,368, and the median income of households in Robbins was $28,828.

According to our Robbins Trends data, the number of Robbins, North Carolina jobs has decreased by 71% since October 2011.

Population of Robbins Total population 1,195 Male 50.54% Female 49.46% Median age 30.9     Robbins Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.7% Median cost of a home $51,300 Median mortgage payment $520 Renter-occupied homes 38.3% Vacant housing 10.2% Median monthly rent $386     Average Income Median for all male full-time $21,346 Median for all female full-time $17,391     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 18% $35,000 to $49,999 12% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 30% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16% High school graduate 25% Some college, no degree 12% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 6% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 28% Currently married 50% Separated 2% Widowed 12% Divorced 9%     Race White 64% Black or African American 2% Asian 0% Other 33%     Robbins Commute Carpool 29.0% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 21 minutes