Whiteville

Population: 4,721
Median household income: $38,004
Median home value: $173,100

Whiteville is a community in Columbus County, North Carolina, home to 4,721 residents. At $38,004, its median household income sits below Columbus County's $48,184.

Between 2019 and 2023, Whiteville's population declined 12.3% from 5,386 to 4,721, while its median home value rose 64.4% from $105,300 to $173,100.

16.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.48 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,721
Median age: 37.6 yrs
Median household income: $38,004
Median home value: $173,100
Median gross rent: $718
Housing units: 2,111
Homeownership rate: 46.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Unemployment rate: 4.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,3864,721

Median household income

$30,729$38,004

Median home value

$105,300$173,100

Median gross rent

$623$718

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,386	$30,729	$105,300	$623
2020	5,348	$31,772	$108,900	$655
2021	4,826	$32,222	$112,600	$629
2022	4,761	$34,121	$141,900	$753
2023	4,721	$38,004	$173,100	$718

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.1%

5 to 1714.2%

18 to 248.1%

25 to 3416.1%

35 to 4413.2%

45 to 549.0%

55 to 6411.1%

65 to 7412.6%

75 and over7.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	383	8.1%
5 to 17	670	14.2%
18 to 24	381	8.1%
25 to 34	759	16.1%
35 to 44	623	13.2%
45 to 54	423	9.0%
55 to 64	526	11.1%
65 to 74	595	12.6%
75 and over	361	7.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,943	41.2%
Black or African American	2,317	49.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	15	0.3%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	16	0.3%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	368	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	62	1.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.4%

High school graduate33.2%

Some college or associate's35.7%

Bachelor's degree12.6%

Graduate or professional degree11.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	244	7.4%
High school graduate	1,090	33.2%
Some college or associate's	1,174	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	414	12.6%
Graduate or professional degree	365	11.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone83.6%

Carpooled10.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.5%

Bicycle0.4%

Worked from home1.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,634	83.6%
Carpooled	205	10.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	69	3.5%
Bicycle	8	0.4%
Worked from home	38	1.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	714	37.3%
15 to 29 min	372	19.4%
30 to 44 min	249	13.0%
45 to 59 min	399	20.8%
60+ min	182	9.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.48
Poverty rate: 16.2% (728 of 4,482)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,054	58.7%
Nonfamily households	743	41.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1972

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,797	85.1%
Vacant	314	14.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	830	46.2%
Renter-occupied	967	53.8%

1-unit, detached52.5%

1-unit, attached0.9%

2 to 4 units14.4%

5 to 19 units15.3%

20 or more units7.5%

Mobile home & other9.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,109	52.5%
1-unit, attached	18	0.9%
2 to 4 units	305	14.4%
5 to 19 units	323	15.3%
20 or more units	159	7.5%
Mobile home & other	197	9.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3773660
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 5.56 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 34.3305, -78.7014