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State of North Carolina - County of Edgecombe

Edgecombe County Demography

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  • Table 1. Edgecombe County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Edgecombe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Edgecombe County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Edgecombe County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Edgecombe County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Edgecombe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Edgecombe County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Edgecombe County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 505
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 54,754
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 869
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 55,606
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 849
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 110.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 56,692
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 769
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 55,988
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -852
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -1086
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 704
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 1.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,554
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.80%


    TABLE 2. Edgecombe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 55,606
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,754
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 11,313
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,808
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 15,773
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,995
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,854
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,376
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 733
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 25,846
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 29,760
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 86.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 22,278
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 40.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 31,949
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 57.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 109
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 870
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 323
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Edgecombe County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,122
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 915
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 20,392
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 20,319
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 0.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 54,484
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.67
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,901
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,125
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 39.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,189
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 14,812
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,694
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,423
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,894
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 4,375
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,369
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,580
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,234
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.60%


    TABLE 4. Edgecombe County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 55,642
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 817
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 599
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 368
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,665
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 7,542


    TABLE 5. Edgecombe County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 7,994
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,127
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,422
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 35,259
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 20,614
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 58.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,844
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,464
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,390
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 28.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 12,031
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 402
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,976
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 21.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 30.60%


    TABLE 6. Edgecombe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,907
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 313
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,594
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,393
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 55,962
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,195
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 56,429
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,013
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 24,002
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 20,392
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 13,063
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 64.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 95
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 95
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 7,486


    TABLE 7. Edgecombe County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,064,407
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 765,349
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 39.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 55,010
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,349
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 71.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 255,201
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 782,982
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 163,506
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 54,359
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 120,939
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 156,392
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 163,506
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 164,155
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 178,055




     









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