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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Whiteville

North Carolina · 5,078 residents · 5.558 sq mi
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Whiteville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $54,500. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,078
−1%vs 2000
vs 5,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
914 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Whiteville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,150
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,455 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,405
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,337 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
56.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
43.4% rent
3.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(3,106)
Black36.5%(1,877)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(48)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(3,136)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(3,326)
Black33.1%(1,681)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(71)
Diversity Score58.3%(2,958)
58
−4%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Whiteville, North Carolina?

Whiteville, North Carolina has about 5,078 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Whiteville, North Carolina earns about $18,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiteville, North Carolina expensive?

In Whiteville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,500, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Whiteville, North Carolina?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Whiteville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiteville, North Carolina?

About 26.5% of people in Whiteville, 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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