Edgecombe County's estimated 2026 population is 49,480 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Edgecombe County is the 53rd largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 56,595 and has seen a growth of -12.57% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Edgecombe County includes 55.91% Black or African American, 37.84% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (55.91%)
White (37.84%)
Two or more races (3.47%)
Other race (2.04%)
Native American (0.36%)
Asian (0.25%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 27,272 | 55.91% |
| White | 18,459 | 37.84% |
| Two or more races | 1,695 | 3.47% |
| Other race | 995 | 2.04% |
| Native American | 178 | 0.36% |
| Asian | 123 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 55 | 0.11% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Edgecombe County's average per capita income is $39,082. Household income levels show a median of $48,480. The poverty rate stands at 21.88%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $88,656 | $101,514 |
| Families | $61,203 | $76,318 |
| Households | $48,480 | $66,592 |
| Non Families | $29,528 | $41,782 |
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