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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tarboro

North Carolina · 11,138 residents · 11.272 sq mi
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Tarboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,400. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $76,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
11,138
+1%since 1990
from 11,037 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
988 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 979 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Tarboro
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,120
+39%since 1990
from $12,277 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
41.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(7,511)
Black31.6%(3,491)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(16)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score54.8%(6,049)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(6,021)
Black39.3%(4,375)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(662)
Asian0.3%(33)
Diversity Score68.3%(7,603)
Diversity Score
68
+25%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−13%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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarboro, North Carolina?

Tarboro, North Carolina has about 11,138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tarboro, North Carolina earns about $34,400 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 $76,300, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Tarboro, North Carolina?

About 17.0% 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 15.3% of people in Tarboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tarboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tarboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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