Edgecombe County Demographics
A map of Edgecombe County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 27,299 | 55.8% |
White | 17,340 | 35.5% |
Hispanic | 2,706 | 5.5% |
Multiracial | 1,168 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 275 | 0.6% |
Asian | 112 | 0.2% |
Edgecombe County, North Carolina had a population of 48,900 in 2020. It was 35.5% White, 55.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Edgecombe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Edgecombe County is the 52nd most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.
Edgecombe County's White Population
17,340 residents of Edgecombe County identify as White, or 35.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Edgecombe County considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Edgecombe County is ranked #97 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Edgecombe County is less White than neighboring Halifax County (39.2% White), Wilson County (45.8% White), Pitt County (51% White), Nash County (48.8% White), and Greene County (47.2% White).
Edgecombe County's Black Population
27,299 residents of Edgecombe County identify as Black, or 55.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Edgecombe County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Edgecombe County is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Edgecombe County is more Black than neighboring Halifax County (50.9% Black), Wilson County (37.9% Black), Pitt County (35.1% Black), Nash County (38.6% Black), and Greene County (35.2% Black).
Edgecombe County's Asian Population
112 residents of Edgecombe County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Edgecombe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Edgecombe County is ranked #93 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Edgecombe County is less Asian than neighboring Halifax County (0.6% Asian), Wilson County (1.1% Asian), Pitt County (1.8% Asian), and Nash County (1% Asian).
Edgecombe County's Hispanic Population
2,706 residents of Edgecombe County identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Edgecombe County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Edgecombe County is ranked #65 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Edgecombe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Halifax County (3% Hispanic). Edgecombe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson County (11.5% Hispanic), Pitt County (7.6% Hispanic), Nash County (7.7% Hispanic), and Greene County (14.4% Hispanic).
Edgecombe County's Native American/Other Population
275 residents of Edgecombe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Edgecombe County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Edgecombe County is ranked #78 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Edgecombe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halifax County (3.6% Native American/Other), Pitt County (0.8% Native American/Other), Nash County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Greene County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Edgecombe County's Multiracial Population
1,168 residents of Edgecombe County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Edgecombe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Edgecombe County is ranked #94 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Edgecombe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greene County (2.2% Multiracial). Edgecombe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Halifax County (2.7% Multiracial), Wilson County (3.1% Multiracial), Pitt County (3.7% Multiracial), and Nash County (2.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.