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Whiteville city, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,721 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Whiteville city 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 — Whiteville city

What is the median household income in Whiteville city?
The median household income in Whiteville city is $38,004 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Whiteville city?
The poverty rate in Whiteville city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Whiteville city?
$173,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Whiteville city?
The median gross rent in Whiteville city is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Whiteville city residents have a college degree?
23.7% of adults in Whiteville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,721
Median Income
$38,004
Median Home Value
$173,100
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,275 (+23.7%) Home Value: +$67,800 (+64.4%) Poverty Rate: -16.7 pp (-59%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+1.7%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,721
Median Age 37.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 41.2% Black 49.1% Two or More 8.4% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,004 ±$15,319
-$31,900 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,831
Median Family Income $71,071
Poverty Rate 11.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,111
Owner-Occupied 46.2%
Renter-Occupied 53.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.9%
Median Home Value $173,100
-$86,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.0%
$500–1k
63.6%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
49.6%
2 vehicles
19.1%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
12.2%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
8.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.7%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.1%
Some College / Associate 24.9%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.9%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 13.0%
Private For-Profit 80.0%
Industry
Retail
15.5%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Finance
8.5%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
4.6%
Information
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
15.7%
Sales
12.0%
Construction
8.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min
Drove Alone 83.6%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.9%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,797
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 20.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Africa
25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.0%
Uninsured 12.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%
Has a Computer 87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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