Population 48,736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgecombe County
Household size in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Edgecombe County run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Edgecombe County are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Edgecombe County: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only four of North Carolina's 100 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Edgecombe County
Renters in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Edgecombe County rent their homes (39.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of North Carolina's 100 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Edgecombe County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Edgecombe County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Few North Carolina counties have older homes: only four of 100.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Edgecombe County pays $891 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $262 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Edgecombe County
Bachelor's degrees in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edgecombe County: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Edgecombe County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Edgecombe County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Edgecombe County
| Period | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Edgecombe County: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of North Carolina's 100 counties have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Edgecombe County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe County | 2.49 | 41.1 | 18.5% | 39.2% | 17.3% | 1977 | $891 | 17.6% | 84.9% | 8.5% |
| Nash County | 2.49 | 42.5 | 13.0% | 36.4% | 11.6% | 1985 | $918 | 21.9% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Martin County | 2.30 | 45.5 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 13.6% | 1978 | $770 | 16.9% | 85.1% | 5.7% |
| Franklin County | 2.57 | 41.9 | 10.9% | 21.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,106 | 27.8% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| Bertie County | 2.26 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 22.0% | 1980 | $815 | 18.3% | 81.1% | 7.7% |
| Washington County | 2.32 | 50.8 | 22.9% | 32.0% | 19.5% | 1975 | $772 | 13.2% | 85.4% | 15.6% |
| Durham County | 2.32 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 44.5% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,573 | 55.0% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| Tyrrell County | 1.95 | 48.2 | 10.5% | 22.2% | 30.4% | 1974 | $762 | 14.8% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| Orange County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 36.2% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,507 | 62.6% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Alamance County | 2.51 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 9.7% | 1986 | $1,093 | 28.6% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Dare County | 2.26 | 49.4 | 7.1% | 21.6% | 37.6% | 1991 | $1,360 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Edgecombe County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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