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Goldsboro

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.59

Goldsboro is a city located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Goldsboro has a 2025 population of 34,662. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Goldsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,495 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.

34.7K
Total Population
1,212
Density (mi²)
33 0.1%
Growth

Goldsboro Population

Goldsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (53.3%)

White (36.2%)

Two or more races (7.1%)

Asian (1.8%)

Other race (1.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American17,84053.34%
White12,12036.24%
Two or more races2,3767.1%
Asian5971.78%
Other race3961.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.2%
Native American520.16%

Goldsboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)