Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Edgecombe County is a county located in North Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 55606 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 52682, It is 51st most populous county in North Carolina. The county has a total area of 506.58 square miles (1312.04 kmē), of which, 505.03 square miles (1308.02 kmē) of it is land and 1.55 square miles (4.01 kmē) of it is water, it is the 47th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Edgecombe County North Carolina
Map of Edgecombe County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 55606 people, 20392 households, and 14812 families residing in the county. The population density was 110.1 people per square mile (42.51/kmē), giving it the 46th most densely populated county among the North Carolina. There were 24002 housing units at an average density of 47.5 per square mile (18.34/kmē). The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 115.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 123.8 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 52682, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 41.93% White, 56.77% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

Edgecombe County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Edgecombe County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Edgecombe County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30983, making it the 28th lowest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $35902, it would be the 22nd lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $14435, making its North Carolina's ninth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 14634 pupils and students, of which 49.12% are male and 50.88% are female, 26.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.61% nursery or pri school, 6.22% kindergarten, 49.47% elementary school, 25.25% high school and 12.45% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Conetoe TownEdgecombe County0.370.370365996.41477435227
2Leggett TownEdgecombe County0.70.7077110.81711243125
3Macclesfield TownEdgecombe County0.510.510.01458903.91704234412
4Pinetops TownEdgecombe County110141914151576329716
5Princeville TownEdgecombe County1.61.590.01940590.51260331667
6Speed TownEdgecombe County0.280.28070247.31707925938
7Tarboro TownEdgecombe County9.769.720.04111381145.41712034400
8Whitakers TownEdgecombe County, Nash County0.820.820799977.91289324141
9Rocky Mount CityNash County, Edgecombe County35.7835.570.21558931571.41780432661
10Sharpsburg TownNash County, Wilson County, Edgecombe County0.910.91024212646.71260327908
YearPopulation
April 2000 census55606
April 2000 Estimate55606
July 2000 Estimate55338
July 2001 Estimate55124
July 2002 Estimate54646
July 2003 Estimate54222
July 2004 Estimate53786
July 2005 Estimate53394
July 2006 Estimate53106
July 2007 Estimate52628
July 2008 Estimate52682
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school526442968
Kindergarten502408910
Elementary school377434657239
High school183118643695
College or graduate school55512671822
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Edgecombe County, North Carolina$30983$35902$14435
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587