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Princeville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.506

Princeville is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Princeville has a 2026 population of 1,294. Princeville is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,270 in 2020.

The median household income in Princeville is $46,406 with a poverty rate of 36.22%. The median age in Princeville is 40 years: 40.2 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.5 males.

1.3K
Total Population
859
Density (mi²)
4 0.31%
Growth

Princeville Population

Princeville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,29440.31%
20251,29040.31%
20241,28690.7%
20231,277151.19%
20221,262-3-0.24%
20211,265-5-0.39%
20201,270-1-0.08%
20191,917-16-0.83%
20181,933-24-1.23%
20171,957-19-0.96%
20161,976-21-1.05%
20151,997-23-1.14%
20142,020-20-0.98%
20132,040-7-0.34%
20122,047-1-0.05%
20112,048-16-0.78%
20102,06430.15%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 40.2 years

Princeville Adults

There are 1,107 adults, (325 of whom are seniors) in Princeville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 961 (59.4%)
Male: 658 (40.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeville includes 96.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,56996.91%
White342.1%
Two or more races150.93%
Other race10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,56996.91%
White342.1%
Two or more races150.93%
Other race10.06%

Princeville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeville 's average per capita income is $30,899. Household income levels show a median of $46,406. The poverty rate stands at 36.22%.

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$83,580-
Families$50,625$57,196
Households$46,406$54,323
Non Families$25,857$23,696

$30,899

Average Income

$46,406

Median Household Income

36.22%

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)