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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Princeville

North Carolina · 1,676 residents · 1.506 sq mi
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Princeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,568. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,200. The poverty rate of 36.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,676
+78%vs 2000
vs 940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,113 / sq mi
+78%vs 2000
vs 624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−23%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7751K2K2K3K1990201020202024Princeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,568
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,854
−54%vs 2000
vs $12,603 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.9%
+19.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$210
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
48.5%
−34.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
51.5% rent
3.2
+90%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(20)
Black96.9%(911)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(66)
1990
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(63)
Black96.2%(1,613)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9%(152)
9
+29%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.7%
−19.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−20%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Princeville, North Carolina?

Princeville, North Carolina has about 1,676 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Princeville, North Carolina earns about $10,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeville, North Carolina expensive?

In Princeville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $34,200, and the typical rent is about $210 a month.

How educated are people in Princeville, North Carolina?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Princeville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeville, North Carolina?

About 36.9% of people in Princeville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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