Speed Flag

Speed

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.304

Speed is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Speed has a 2026 population of 65. Speed is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64 in 2020.

The median age in Speed is 59.3 years: 53.6 years for males, and 59.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

65
Total Population
214
Density (mi²)

Speed Population

Speed Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266500%
20256500%
20246500%
20236500%
20226523.17%
202163-1-1.56%
20206400%
20197500%
201875-2-2.6%
201777-1-1.28%
20167811.3%
201577-1-1.28%
201478-1-1.27%
20137900%
20127900%
201179-1-1.25%
20108000%

Median Age

Overall: 59.3 years
Female: 59.6 years
Male: 53.6 years

Speed Adults

There are 59 adults, (27 of whom are seniors) in Speed.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32 (50%)
Male: 32 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Speed includes 51.56% Black or African American, 37.5% White, 10.94% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3351.56%
White2437.5%
Other race710.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3351.56%
White2437.5%
Other race710.94%

Speed Marital Status

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)