Edgecombe County Population

1790–2026

49,176

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Edgecombe County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202649,176+550.11%
202549,121+550.11%
202449,066+1070.22%
202348,959+4891.01%
202248,470+1070.22%
202148,363-4180.86%
202048,781-2,6485.15%
201951,429-5861.13%
201852,015-7781.47%
201752,793-4880.92%

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Edgecombe County Demographics

41.7median age

Median age

Female44 yrs
Male39.1 yrs

Adults

37,584
10,191 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults27,393 other adults

Sex

Female 53.1% · 25,892Male 46.9% · 22,844

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 32785+ years, female: 81780–84 years, male: 58380–84 years, female: 61475–79 years, male: 69575–79 years, female: 97170–74 years, male: 1,20970–74 years, female: 1,52265–69 years, male: 1,53365–69 years, female: 1,92060–64 years, male: 1,63060–64 years, female: 2,11355–59 years, male: 1,48255–59 years, female: 1,66450–54 years, male: 1,27150–54 years, female: 1,52945–49 years, male: 1,08045–49 years, female: 1,46640–44 years, male: 1,34040–44 years, female: 1,55735–39 years, male: 1,02235–39 years, female: 1,42030–34 years, male: 1,43530–34 years, female: 1,59225–29 years, male: 1,44625–29 years, female: 1,62420–24 years, male: 1,25720–24 years, female: 1,32715–19 years, male: 1,81115–19 years, female: 1,40110–14 years, male: 1,13510–14 years, female: 1,4015–9 years, male: 2,1475–9 years, female: 1,5820–4 years, male: 1,4410–4 years, female: 1,37285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

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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 487 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

Edgecombe County Income

$51,265median household income

Median household income

$51,265

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,133

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.7%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Edgecombe County Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%43%37%
Never married36%39%33%
Divorced12%11%14%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated4%3%5%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year