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Princeville

North Carolina · 1,254 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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With 1,254 people, Princeville is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $77,600. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 41%. The poverty rate is 25.8%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,254
+33%since 2000
from 940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+19%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7751K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Princeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(71)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(131)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(134)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(133)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(218)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.3%(205)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(58)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,325
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,434
+15%since 2000
from $12,603 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$758
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.79 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−41%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(20)
Black96.9%(911)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3%(37)
Black92.7%(1,162)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.6%(73)
Ancestry
Serbian1.7%(34)
Guyanese1.1%(23)
American0.7%(15)
English0.3%(7)
French0.3%(6)
Russian0.3%(6)
Scottish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.7%
US average: 73.3%
10.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
57.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.5%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(251)
Married35.7%(189)
Widowed4.7%(25)
Divorced12.3%(65)
Women 15+
Never married46.3%(336)
Married33.8%(245)
Widowed7.7%(56)
Divorced12.1%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
27.5%
US average: 17.6%
45.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.4%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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 1,254 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Princeville, North Carolina earns about $33,325 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 $77,600, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Princeville, North Carolina?

About 7.0% 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 25.8% 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 422 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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