Goldsboro

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.59
State:: North Carolina

Goldsboro is a city located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Goldsboro has a 2025 population of 33,417. Goldsboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,546 in 2020.

The average household income in Goldsboro is $67,524 with a poverty rate of 20.78%. The median age in Goldsboro is 36.7 years: 33.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Goldsboro includes 53.34% Black or African American, 36.24% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	17,840	53.34%
White	12,120	36.24%
Two or more races	2,376	7.1%
Asian	597	1.78%
Other race	396	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	67	0.2%
Native American	52	0.16%

Goldsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goldsboro's average per capita income is $37,920. Household income levels show a median of $47,005. The poverty rate stands at 20.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,401	-
Families	$59,228	$88,947
Households	$47,005	$67,524
Non Families	$30,565	$39,829

$37,920

Average Income

$47,005

Median Household Income

20.78%

Poverty Rate