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Goldsboro

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.04

Goldsboro is located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Goldsboro has a 2025 population of 20,143 . It is also the county seat of Wayne County . Goldsboro is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Goldsboro is $61,548 with a poverty rate of 28.98%. The median age in Goldsboro is 40.5 years: 37.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.

20.1K
Total Population
1,117
Density (mi²)

Goldsboro Population

Goldsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Goldsboro includes 66.8% Black or African American, 27.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (66.8%)

White (27.11%)

Two or more races (5.02%)

Other race (0.53%)

Asian (0.5%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13,45566.8%
White5,46127.11%
Two or more races1,0125.02%
Other race1070.53%
Asian1010.5%
Native American70.03%

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 $33,275. Household income levels show a median of $40,529. The poverty rate stands at 28.98%.

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$95,313-
Families$52,100$82,624
Households$40,529$61,548
Non Families$22,797$34,553

$33,275

Average Income

$40,529

Median Household Income

28.98%

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)