Whiteville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,721
Population
849/sq mi density
$38,004
Median Income
$25,571 per capita
$173,100
Home Value
$188,416 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
537
Violent Crime/100K
7,993 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$38,004 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$173,100 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
537 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,721
Census 2023
Population Density
849
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.4 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 49.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.3%
Black
49.1%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,721 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 849 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% |
| Black or African American | 49.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 81.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |