Goldsboro Population

1860–2026

35,123

2026 projection

1.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Goldsboro. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,123+1110.32%
202535,012+1140.33%
202434,898+3240.94%
202334,574+4401.29%
202234,134-320.09%
202134,166-2860.83%
202034,452-2630.76%
201934,715+3310.96%
201834,384+1000.29%
201734,284-9862.80%

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Goldsboro Demographics

36.8median age

Median age

Female39.5 yrs
Male34.9 yrs

Adults

26,712
6,401 seniors · 24%20,311 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 17,424Male 49.3% · 16,959

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25885+ years, female: 40780–84 years, male: 59780–84 years, female: 70975–79 years, male: 36875–79 years, female: 71570–74 years, male: 58670–74 years, female: 85165–69 years, male: 87465–69 years, female: 1,03660–64 years, male: 1,15560–64 years, female: 1,30255–59 years, male: 77955–59 years, female: 74550–54 years, male: 80150–54 years, female: 96645–49 years, male: 85645–49 years, female: 98540–44 years, male: 1,01240–44 years, female: 94435–39 years, male: 1,18335–39 years, female: 1,00830–34 years, male: 1,25430–34 years, female: 1,27325–29 years, male: 1,27125–29 years, female: 1,07220–24 years, male: 1,76320–24 years, female: 1,11015–19 years, male: 94615–19 years, female: 1,09810–14 years, male: 86210–14 years, female: 1,1035–9 years, male: 1,2865–9 years, female: 1,0400–4 years, male: 1,1080–4 years, female: 1,06085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 344 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Goldsboro Income

$48,540median household income

Median household income

$48,540

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,996

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Goldsboro Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%36%34%
Never married41%47%36%
Divorced13%10%16%
Widowed8%5%11%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year