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Whiteville

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
70.121

Whiteville is located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Whiteville has a 2025 population of 11,729 . It is also the county seat of Columbus County . Whiteville is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Whiteville is $69,540 with a poverty rate of 16.47%. The median age in Whiteville is 41 years: 40.3 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

11.7K
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)

Whiteville Population

Whiteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whiteville includes 52.91% White, 39.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.91%)

Black or African American (39.1%)

Two or more races (4.56%)

Native American (2.34%)

Asian (0.67%)

Other race (0.27%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,20652.91%
Black or African American4,58639.1%
Two or more races5354.56%
Native American2752.34%
Asian790.67%
Other race320.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.14%

Whiteville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whiteville's average per capita income is $34,945. Household income levels show a median of $43,690. The poverty rate stands at 16.47%.

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$93,021-
Families$59,267$91,293
Households$43,690$69,540
Non Families$26,215$33,913

$34,945

Average Income

$43,690

Median Household Income

16.47%

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)