Edenton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
4,480 Population 833/sq mi density
$42,721 Median Income $28,453 per capita
$226,800 Home Value $238,793 Zillow
$632 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
378 Violent Crime/100K 1,913 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$42,721 median income, 9.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$226,800 home value, $632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,480
Census 2023
Population Density
833
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.4 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 41.7% US: 61.6%
Black 58% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.7%
Black
58%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,480
Population Year2023
Population Density833 / sq mi
Land Area5.6 sq mi
Median Age46.4 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White41.7%
Black or African American58.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.1%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans7.8%
Disability16.5%
Health Insurance89.4%
Uninsured10.6%
Broadband Access83.4%
Gini Coefficient0.464

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent