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Edenton

County:
Chowan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.375

Edenton is a town located in Chowan County, North Carolina. Edenton has a 2026 population of 4,505. It is also the county seat of Chowan County. Edenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,465 in 2020.

The median household income in Edenton is $38,417 with a poverty rate of 29.95%. The median age in Edenton is 46.7 years: 49 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.3 males.

4.5K
Total Population
838
Density (mi²)
7 0.16%
Growth

Edenton Population

Edenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,50570.16%
20254,49860.13%
20244,492-6-0.13%
20234,498-19-0.42%
20224,517390.87%
20214,478130.29%
20204,465-2-0.04%
20194,609-39-0.84%
20184,648-14-0.3%
20174,662-73-1.54%
20164,735-8-0.17%
20154,743-90-1.86%
20144,833-79-1.61%
20134,912-20-0.41%
20124,932-54-1.08%
20114,98670.14%
20104,979-25-0.5%
20005,3941262.39%
19905,268-89-1.66%
19805,35759112.4%
19704,7663086.91%
19604,458-10-0.22%
19504,46863316.51%
19403,8352727.63%
19303,56378628.3%
19202,777-12-0.43%
19102,789-257-8.44%
19003,04600%

Median Age

Overall: 46.7 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 49 years

Edenton Adults

There are 3,619 adults, (1,254 of whom are seniors) in Edenton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,535 (56.4%)
Male: 1,959 (43.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Edenton includes 59.28% Black or African American, 39.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,66459.28%
White1,75439.03%
Two or more races761.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races100.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,66459.28%
White1,75439.03%
Two or more races661.47%

Edenton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Edenton 's average per capita income is $23,759. Household income levels show a median of $38,417. The poverty rate stands at 29.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,875-
Families$39,132$66,765
Households$38,417$57,714
Non Families-$41,653

$23,759

Average Income

$38,417

Median Household Income

29.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)