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Whiteville

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.558

Whiteville is a city located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Whiteville has a 2025 population of 4,672 . It is also the county seat of Columbus County . Whiteville is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,749 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. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

4.7K
Total Population
841
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.34%
Growth

Whiteville Population

Whiteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (49.08%)

White (41.33%)

Two or more races (8.43%)

Other race (0.51%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.34%)

Native American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,31749.08%
White1,95141.33%
Two or more races3988.43%
Other race240.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.34%
Native American150.32%

Whiteville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)