Whiteville

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.558
State:: North Carolina

Whiteville is a city located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Whiteville has a 2025 population of 4,631. Whiteville is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,746 in 2020.

The average household income in Whiteville is $60,176 with a poverty rate of 16.24%.The median age in Whiteville is 37.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whiteville includes 49.08% Black or African American, 41.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,317	49.08%
White	1,951	41.33%
Two or more races	398	8.43%
Other race	24	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.34%
Native American	15	0.32%

Whiteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whiteville's average per capita income is $29,648. Household income levels show a median of $38,004. The poverty rate stands at 16.24%.

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	$95,875	-
Families	$71,071	$80,628
Households	$38,004	$60,176
Non Families	$22,644	$29,624

$29,648

Average Income

$38,004

Median Household Income

16.24%

Poverty Rate