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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 2025 population of 11,021 . It is also the county seat of Edgecombe County . Tarboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,684 in 2020.

The average household income in Tarboro is $73,416 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median age in Tarboro is 48.9 years: 45.7 years for males, and 53 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.5 males.

11K
Total Population
978
Density (mi²)
67 0.61%
Growth

Tarboro Population

Tarboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tarboro includes 51.68% Black or African American, 44.96% 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

Black or African American (51.68%)

White (44.96%)

Other race (1.82%)

Two or more races (1.44%)

Native American (0.05%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Asian (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,53251.68%
White4,81344.96%
Other race1951.82%
Two or more races1541.44%
Native American50.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.05%
Asian10.01%

Tarboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tarboro's average per capita income is $43,027. Household income levels show a median of $49,386. The poverty rate stands at 19.77%.

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$108,769-
Families$75,308$94,347
Households$49,386$73,416
Non Families$24,417$39,985

$43,027

Average Income

$49,386

Median Household Income

19.77%

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)