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Tarboro

North Carolina · 10,979 residents (2025 est.) · 11.272 sq mi
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Tarboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,796. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,500. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,770
−3%since 2000
from 11,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
955 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+30%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,979 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Tarboro
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,796
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,098
+105%since 2000
from $17,120 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+12%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+68%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(6,021)
Black39.3%(4,375)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(662)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.3%(7,603)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(4,515)
Black49.6%(5,339)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(711)
Asian0%(1)
Other1.9%(204)
Diversity Score71.7%(7,725)
Diversity Score
72
+5%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarboro, North Carolina?

Tarboro, North Carolina has about 10,770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tarboro, North Carolina earns about $49,796 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tarboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Tarboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $185,500, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Tarboro, North Carolina?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tarboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tarboro, North Carolina?

About 18.5% of people in Tarboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tarboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tarboro, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 267 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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