Tarboro is a city located in Edgecombe County and Pitt County North Carolina. Tarboro has a 2024 population of 10,655. Tarboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,681 in 2020.
The average household income in Tarboro is $66,667 with a poverty rate of 23.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tarboro is 48.2 years, 47.3 years for males, and 50 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tarboro was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,776 | 2.12 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Non Family | 1,865 | 1.11 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Married | 1,627 | 2.89 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Female | 1,030 | 2.57 | 21.5 | 78.5 |
| Male | 254 | 2.72 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
58.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90%.
All
Male
Female
$42,346
Average Earnings
$42,126
Average Male
$42,561
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.15% of Tarboro residents speak only English, while 7.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.38% of the population.
rate
23.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.74%
Male Poverty Rate
25.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tarboro is Black, with 40.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tarboro is White, with 3.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.52%
Born in Tarboro
96.43%
Native Born
3.57%
Foreign Born
2.26%
Non Citizen
1.31%
Naturalized
96.43% of Tarboro residents were born in the United States, with 78.52% having been born in North Carolina. 2.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,622 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2028 | 10,629 | -6 | -0.06% |
| 2027 | 10,635 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2026 | 10,642 | -6 | -0.06% |
| 2025 | 10,648 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2024 | 10,655 | -6 | -0.06% |
| 2023 | 10,661 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 10,668 | 123 | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 10,545 | -136 | -1.27% |
| 2020 | 10,681 | -29 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 10,710 | -127 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 10,837 | -137 | -1.25% |
| 2017 | 10,974 | 22 | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 10,952 | -182 | -1.63% |
| 2015 | 11,134 | -188 | -1.66% |
| 2014 | 11,322 | -20 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 11,342 | -36 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 11,378 | -32 | -0.28% |
| 2011 | 11,410 | -118 | -1.02% |
| 2010 | 11,528 | 390 | 3.5% |
| 2000 | 11,138 | 101 | 0.92% |
| 1990 | 11,037 | 2,403 | 27.83% |
| 1980 | 8,634 | -791 | -8.39% |
| 1970 | 9,425 | 1,014 | 12.06% |
| 1960 | 8,411 | 291 | 3.58% |
| 1950 | 8,120 | 972 | 13.6% |
| 1940 | 7,148 | 769 | 12.06% |
| 1930 | 6,379 | 1,811 | 39.65% |
| 1920 | 4,568 | 439 | 10.63% |
| 1910 | 4,129 | 0 | 0% |