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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 2025 population of 4,498 . It is also the county seat of Chowan County . Edenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,465 in 2020.

The average household income in Edenton is $61,219 with a poverty rate of 35.72%. The median age in Edenton is 46.4 years: 40.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

4.5K
Total Population
837
Density (mi²)
6 0.13%
Growth

Edenton Population

Edenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Edenton includes 57.97% Black or African American, 41.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (57.97%)

White (41.67%)

Two or more races (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,59757.97%
White1,86741.67%
Two or more races160.36%

Edenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edenton's average per capita income is $23,683. Household income levels show a median of $42,721. The poverty rate stands at 35.72%.

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$74,291-
Non Families$50,019$47,392
Households$42,721$61,219
Families$40,809$67,584

$23,683

Average Income

$42,721

Median Household Income

35.72%

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)