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Goldsboro

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.902

Goldsboro is a city located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Goldsboro has a 2026 population of 34,696. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Goldsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,495 in 2020.

The median household income in Goldsboro is $48,540 with a poverty rate of 22.76%. The median age in Goldsboro is 36.8 years: 34.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

34.7K
Total Population
1,200
Density (mi²)
34 0.1%
Growth

Goldsboro Population

Goldsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,696340.1%
202534,662330.1%
202434,6291240.36%
202334,5053871.13%
202234,118-63-0.18%
202134,181-314-0.91%
202034,4952400.7%
201934,7153310.96%
201834,3841000.29%
201734,284-986-2.8%
201635,270-51-0.14%
201535,321-153-0.43%
201435,474-55-0.15%
201335,529-260-0.73%
201235,789-10%
201135,7903621.02%
201035,428-1,009-2.77%
200039,043-1,666-4.09%
199040,7098,83827.73%
198031,8714,91118.22%
197026,960-1,913-6.63%
196028,8737,41934.58%
195021,4544,18024.2%
194017,2742,28915.28%
193014,9853,68932.66%
192011,2965,18984.97%
19106,1072303.91%
19005,8771,86046.3%
18904,01773122.25%
18803,28600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 34.9 years

Goldsboro Adults

There are 26,712 adults, (6,401 of whom are seniors) in Goldsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,424 (50.7%)
Male: 16,959 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Goldsboro includes 52.56% Black or African American, 35.48% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,07052.56%
White12,19835.48%
Two or more races2,8518.29%
Other race5911.72%
Asian5581.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.17%
Native American550.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2223.55%
White4231.23%
Other race4051.18%
Black or African American340.1%
Native American30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,03652.46%
White11,77534.25%
Two or more races1,6294.74%
Asian5581.62%
Other race1860.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.17%
Native American520.15%

Goldsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Goldsboro 's average per capita income is $37,996. Household income levels show a median of $48,540. The poverty rate stands at 22.76%.

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$98,097-
Families$62,162$87,419
Households$48,540$68,014
Non Families$30,790$41,960

$37,996

Average Income

$48,540

Median Household Income

22.76%

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)