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Tarboro town, North Carolina

City

Population: 10,705 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Tarboro town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Tarboro town

What is the median household income in Tarboro town?
The median household income in Tarboro town is $49,386 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tarboro town?
The poverty rate in Tarboro town is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tarboro town?
$155,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tarboro town?
The median gross rent in Tarboro town is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tarboro town residents have a college degree?
25.4% of adults in Tarboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,705
Median Income
$49,386
Median Home Value
$155,500
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,648 (+66.1%) Home Value: +$43,400 (+38.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-16.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+25.7%) Unemployment: -6.9 pp (-75%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,705
Median Age 48.0
Female 57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 39.1% Black 51.7% Two or More 1.4% Other 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,386 ±$10,381
-$20,518 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,634
Median Family Income $75,308
Poverty Rate 19.7%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
20.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,379
Owner-Occupied 57.0%
Renter-Occupied 43.0%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $155,500
-$103,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
31.4%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.8%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.4%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 22.6%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.7%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 12.9%
Private For-Profit 78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Agriculture
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
19.1%
Construction
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.2 min
Drove Alone 78.1%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.7%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,771
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
15.0%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 17.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.0%
Europe
5.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.9%
Has a Computer 86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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