Speed Population

2010–2026

66

2026 projection

4.8% since 2020 (increase)

020406080201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Speed. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20266600.00%
20256600.00%
202466+23.13%
20236400.00%
20226400.00%
202164+11.59%
202063-57.35%
20196800.00%
201868-34.23%
201771-22.74%

Showing 10 of 17 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Speed is growing faster than Edgecombe County, and slower than North Carolina and the U.S.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Speed+1.5%
  • Edgecombe County+0.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Speed Demographics

59.3median age

Median age

Female59.6 yrs
Male53.6 yrs

Adults

59
27 seniors (65+) · 46% of adults32 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 32Male 50% · 32

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 0.64 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Speed Marital Status

14% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married14%16%13%
Never married19%38%0%
Divorced25%28%22%
Widowed25%19%31%
Separated17%0%34%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201