Population 14,608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whiteville
Household size in Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Whiteville run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center 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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Whiteville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Whiteville (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whiteville
Renters in Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Whiteville rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Whiteville than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Whiteville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whiteville pays $835 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $239 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Whiteville
Bachelor's degrees in Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whiteville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Whiteville have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Whiteville
| Period | Whiteville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whiteville is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Whiteville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 13.1% | 1980 | $835 | 17.2% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Brunswick | 2.26 | 42.8 | 13.5% | 31.8% | 17.7% | 1976 | $814 | 6.1% | 86.7% | 19.1% |
| Jonesboro Crossing | 2.43 | 39.6 | 17.2% | 24.9% | 22.5% | 1996 | $859 | 11.6% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| Honey Hill | 3.18 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 18.0% | 1981 | $901 | 11.7% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Williamson Crossroads | 2.18 | 40.1 | 15.9% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1984 | $738 | 18.4% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| Hallsboro | 2.94 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 18.1% | 24.2% | 1984 | $913 | 14.6% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| Chadbourn | 2.29 | 42.6 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 13.8% | 1981 | $823 | 13.9% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| Wards | 2.35 | 39.6 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 11.3% | 1981 | $783 | 10.2% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
| Wootens Crossroads | 2.36 | 41.1 | 5.6% | 27.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $900 | 22.0% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Grist | 2.06 | 41.8 | 19.6% | 42.9% | 25.9% | 1974 | $735 | 9.1% | 85.0% | 6.0% |
| Rico | 2.07 | 51.9 | 4.6% | 19.5% | 14.2% | 2002 | $929 | 11.2% | 83.6% | 7.0% |
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 Whiteville. 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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