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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Princeville

North Carolina · 940 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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Princeville is home to 940 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 44% since 1990. The typical home is worth $53,900, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 38.5, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
940
−44%since 1990
from 1,676 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+31%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7751K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Princeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(62)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(93)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(141)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.4%(192)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,667
+127%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,603
+115%since 1990
from $5,854 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
−19.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+34.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
16.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(63)
Black96.2%(1,613)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(20)
Black96.9%(911)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American3.5%(56)
English0.8%(13)
Russian0.4%(6)
Scottish0.2%(3)
Nigerian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.1%
+19.4 ptssince 1990
from 42.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+24%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(153)
Married49.6%(169)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced3.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(148)
Married39.2%(156)
Widowed12.8%(51)
Divorced10.8%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
22.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
57.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
75.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.7%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeville, North Carolina?

Princeville, North Carolina has about 940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Princeville, North Carolina earns about $31,667 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Princeville, North Carolina?

About 4.0% 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 17.6% of people in Princeville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeville, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 736 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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