Edgecombe County's estimated 2026 population is 49,176 with a growth rate of 0.11% 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 -13.11% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 39.1 years
There are 37,584 adults, (10,191 of whom are seniors) in Edgecombe County.
Female: 25,892 (53.1%)
Male: 22,844 (46.9%)
The racial composition of Edgecombe County includes 55.63% Black or African American, 37.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 27,114 | 55.63% |
| White | 18,160 | 37.26% |
| Two or more races | 1,660 | 3.41% |
| Other race | 1,451 | 2.98% |
| Native American | 188 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 128 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.07% |
Edgecombe County's average per capita income is $39,133. Household income levels show a median of $51,265. The poverty rate stands at 21.73%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $89,065 | $104,048 |
| Families | $63,220 | $79,272 |
| Households | $51,265 | $68,605 |
| Non Families | $31,390 | $43,093 |
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