Living In Edgecombe County, NC

Edgecombe County Summary

Life in Edgecombe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Edgecombe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Edgecombe County:

The population in Edgecombe County is 48,777.
The median home value in Edgecombe County is $138,007.
The median income in Edgecombe County is $48,480.
The median rent in Edgecombe County is $818.
The unemployment rate in Edgecombe County is 8.0%.
The poverty rate in Edgecombe County is 21.9%.
The average high in Edgecombe County is 76.5° and there are 118.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Edgecombe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Edgecombe County

Rocky Mount, NC Population 54,175

Tarboro, NC Population 10,705

Sharpsburg, NC Population 1,629

Princeville, NC Population 1,502

Pinetops, NC Population 1,323

Conetoe, NC Population 562

Whitakers, NC Population 411

Macclesfield, NC Population 393

Speed, NC Population 81

Leggett, NC Population 50

Map Of Edgecombe County

Edgecombe County, NC Weather

The average high in Edgecombe County is 76.5°.
There are 89.84 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 118.0 inches of rain each year with 1.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:18 hours of sun each day in Edgecombe County.

Stat	Edgecombe County
Mean High	76.5
Nice Days	89.84
Rainfall	118.0
Snowfall	1.8
Sunny Hours	5:18

76.5°
Average High

118.0
Inches of Rain

Edgecombe County Photos

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Edgecombe County Demographics

Population over time in Edgecombe County

The current population in Edgecombe County is 48,777. The population has decreased -5.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	49,609	-4.7%
2022	52,069	-1.1%
2021	52,648	-

Gender in Edgecombe County

Edgecombe County is 53.1% female with 25,877 female residents.
Edgecombe County is 46.9% male with 22,900 male residents.

Female

53.1% (25,877)

Male

46.9% (22,900)

Gender	Edgecombe County	NC	USA
Female	53.1%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	46.9%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Edgecombe County

Edgecombe County is:

35.2% White with 17,157 White residents.
55.8% African American with 27,218 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 146 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 109 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 55 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 48 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 1,206 Two Or More residents.
5.8% Hispanic with 2,838 Hispanic residents.

White

35.2% (17,157)

African American

55.8% (27,218)

American Indian

0.3% (146)

Asian

0.2% (109)

Hawaiian

0.1% (55)

Other

0.1% (48)

Two Or More

2.5% (1,206)

Hispanic

5.8% (2,838)

Table: Edgecombe County By Race

Race	Edgecombe County	NC	USA
White	35.2%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	55.8%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.8%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Edgecombe County, North Carolina

7.7% of households in Edgecombe County earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Edgecombe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.8% of households in Edgecombe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Edgecombe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Edgecombe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.9% of households in Edgecombe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Edgecombe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.5% of households in Edgecombe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Edgecombe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Edgecombe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.7% (3,748)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (2,497)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.8% (6,235)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (5,398)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (6,972)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.9% (7,289)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (6,337)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.5% (6,118)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.0% (2,914)

$200,000 or more

2.6% (1,266)

Income	Edgecombe County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	7.7%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.8%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.9%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.5%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.0%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.6%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Edgecombe County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Edgecombe County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Edgecombe County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Edgecombe County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Edgecombe County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Edgecombe County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Edgecombe County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Edgecombe County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Edgecombe County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Edgecombe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (2,438)

9-12th Grade

10% (4,877)

High School / GED

38% (18,535)

Some College

22% (10,730)

Associate's Degree

8% (3,902)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (5,853)

Master's Degree

4% (1,951)

Professional Degree

1% (487)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Edgecombe County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	6%	6%
High School / GED	38%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%