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Tarboro

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.272

Tarboro is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Tarboro has a 2026 population of 11,089. It is also the county seat of Edgecombe County. Tarboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,684 in 2020.

The median household income in Tarboro is $49,796 with a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median age in Tarboro is 51.2 years: 45.9 years for males, and 55.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

11.1K
Total Population
984
Density (mi²)
68 0.62%
Growth

Tarboro Population

Tarboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,089680.62%
202511,021670.61%
202410,954440.4%
202310,9101731.61%
202210,7371891.79%
202110,548-136-1.27%
202010,684-27-0.25%
201910,710-127-1.17%
201810,837-137-1.25%
201710,974220.2%
201610,952-182-1.63%
201511,134-188-1.66%
201411,322-20-0.18%
201311,342-36-0.32%
201211,378-32-0.28%
201111,410-118-1.02%
201011,5281130.99%
200011,1381010.92%
199011,0372,40327.83%
19808,634-791-8.39%
19709,4251,01412.06%
19608,4112913.58%
19508,12097213.6%
19407,14876912.06%
19306,3791,81139.65%
19204,56843910.63%
19104,12900%

Median Age

Overall: 51.2 years
Female: 55.9 years
Male: 45.9 years

Tarboro Adults

There are 8,709 adults, (3,161 of whom are seniors) in Tarboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,920 (55%)
Male: 4,850 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tarboro includes 49.57% Black or African American, 47.32% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,33949.57%
White5,09647.32%
Other race1641.52%
Two or more races1601.49%
Native American50.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.05%
Asian10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5815.39%
Other race1301.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,33949.57%
White4,51541.92%
Two or more races1601.49%
Other race340.32%
Native American50.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.05%
Asian10.01%

Tarboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tarboro 's average per capita income is $42,626. Household income levels show a median of $49,796. The poverty rate stands at 18.5%.

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$126,278-
Families$80,800$103,475
Households$49,796$77,796
Non Families$24,851$39,943

$42,626

Average Income

$49,796

Median Household Income

18.5%

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)