Census Bureau data for Whiteville 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whiteville town
- What is the median household income in Whiteville town?
- The median household income in Whiteville town is $43,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whiteville town?
- The poverty rate in Whiteville town is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whiteville town?
- $87,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whiteville town?
- The median gross rent in Whiteville town is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whiteville town residents have a college degree?
- 4.9% of adults in Whiteville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,689
Median Income
$43,438
Median Home Value
$87,000
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,344 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$18,600 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.8 pp (+44.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+44.1%)
Unemployment:
+10.1 pp (+180.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,689
Median Age
38.0
Female
14.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.9%
Black 44.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,438
±$14,699
-$23,659 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,120
Median Family Income
$49,201
Poverty Rate
25.5%
+15.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
20.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
606
Owner-Occupied
40.7%
Renter-Occupied
59.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$87,000
-$169,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
49.1%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
18.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
81.0%
$1–1.5k
7.8%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
Mobile home
24.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.9%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
15.7%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.5%
Edu/Health
21.5%
Construction
11.0%
Transportation
9.3%
Public Admin
8.6%
Retail
5.1%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
34.7%
Management
23.0%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
12.2%
Sales
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
90.9%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
555
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
23.3%
35–44
28.5%
45–54
19.3%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
4.3%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 6.5%
Working age (18–64): 93.5%
65 and over: 6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
11.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.9%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
10.8%
Asia
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
28.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023