CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tarboro

North Carolina · 11,037 residents · 11.272 sq mi

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Tarboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

11,037

−1%vs 2000

vs 11,138 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

979 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 988 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.2

−8%vs 2000

vs 39.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202411K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,375

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,400 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,277

−28%vs 2000

vs $17,120 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.4%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,000

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$327

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $472 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.0%

+2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 58.6% in 2000

39.0% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic68.1%(7,511)

Black31.6%(3,491)

Hispanic / Latino0.1%(16)

Asian0.1%(11)

Other0.2%(24)

Diversity Score54.8%(6,049)

Diversity Score

−20%vs 2000

vs 68 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.8%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.7%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.3 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 11.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarboro, North Carolina?

Tarboro, North Carolina has about 11,037 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tarboro, North Carolina earns about $24,375 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 $51,000, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Tarboro, North Carolina?

About 15.8% 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 13.4% of people in Tarboro, 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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