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Princeville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.506

Princeville is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Princeville has a 2025 population of 1,290 . Princeville is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,270 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeville is $54,896 with a poverty rate of 24.08%. The median age in Princeville is 40.9 years: 41.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.2 males.

1.3K
Total Population
856
Density (mi²)
4 0.31%
Growth

Princeville Population

Princeville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeville includes 97.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (97.47%)

White (1.66%)

Two or more races (0.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,46497.47%
White251.66%
Two or more races130.87%

Princeville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeville's average per capita income is $29,554. Household income levels show a median of $49,583. The poverty rate stands at 24.08%.

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$81,641-
Families$59,318$62,187
Households$49,583$54,896
Non Families$23,643$26,348

$29,554

Average Income

$49,583

Median Household Income

24.08%

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)