Tarboro, NC Demographics

A map of Tarboro's Population by Race

Tarboro, North Carolina had a population of 10,721 in 2020. It was 40.8% White, 50.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tarboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Tarboro is the 90th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Tarboro's White Population

4,371 residents of Tarboro identify as White, or 40.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Tarboro less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Tarboro is ranked #653 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Tarboro is more White than neighboring Princeville (3% White), Speed (31.7% White), Conetoe (29.8% White), and Pinetops (34.4% White). Tarboro is less White than neighboring Leggett (62.2% White).

Tarboro's Black Population

5,411 residents of Tarboro identify as Black, or 50.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tarboro considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Tarboro is ranked #71 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Tarboro is more Black than neighboring Leggett (29.7% Black). Tarboro is less Black than neighboring Princeville (92.7% Black), Speed (68.3% Black), Conetoe (66.2% Black), and Pinetops (62.4% Black).

Tarboro's Asian Population

56 residents of Tarboro identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tarboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Tarboro is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Tarboro is more Asian than neighboring Princeville (0.1% Asian), Leggett (0% Asian), Speed (0% Asian), Conetoe (0% Asian), and Pinetops (0% Asian).

Tarboro's Hispanic Population

537 residents of Tarboro identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tarboro slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Tarboro is ranked #448 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Tarboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeville (1.4% Hispanic), Leggett (2.7% Hispanic), Speed (0% Hispanic), Conetoe (2.5% Hispanic), and Pinetops (1.9% Hispanic).

Tarboro's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Tarboro 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 Tarboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Tarboro is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Tarboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leggett (0% Native American/Other), Speed (0% Native American/Other), Conetoe (0% Native American/Other), and Pinetops (0.2% Native American/Other).

Tarboro's Multiracial Population

280 residents of Tarboro identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tarboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Tarboro is ranked #613 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Tarboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeville (2.3% Multiracial), Speed (0% Multiracial), Conetoe (1.5% Multiracial), and Pinetops (1.1% Multiracial). Tarboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Leggett (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.