Tarboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Edgecombe County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,705
Population
950/sq mi density
$49,386
Median Income
$33,274 per capita
$155,500
Home Value
$157,007 Zillow
$698
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
659
Violent Crime/100K
2,701 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,386 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$155,500 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,705
Census 2023
Population Density
950
per square mile
Land Area
11.2
square miles (28.9 km²)
Median Age
48.9 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45%
Black
51.7%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.1%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,705 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 950 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.7% |
| Female | 57.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.0% |
| Black or African American | 51.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.1% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.7% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 76.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |