Princeville

County:: Edgecombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.506
State:: North Carolina

Princeville is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Princeville has a 2025 population of 1,286. Princeville is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,273 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeville is $54,896 with a poverty rate of 24.08%. The median age in Princeville is 40.9 years: 41.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeville includes 97.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,464	97.47%
White	25	1.66%
Two or more races	13	0.87%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Princeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeville's average per capita income is $29,554. Household income levels show a median of $49,583. The poverty rate stands at 24.08%.

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	$81,641	-
Families	$59,318	$62,187
Households	$49,583	$54,896
Non Families	$23,643	$26,348

$29,554

Average Income

$49,583

Median Household Income

24.08%

Poverty Rate