Demographics & People — Edenton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,480 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,500 |
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| Median Age | 46.7 |
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| Total Households | 1,960 |
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| Family Households | 1,302 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4894 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,867 |
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| Black or African American | 2,597 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,271 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 860 |
| English | 588 |
| American | 243 |
| Irish | 223 |
| German | 221 |
| Scotch-Irish | 174 |
| Swedish | 131 |
| Scottish | 89 |
| Polish | 83 |
Language
| English Only | 4,172 |
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| Spanish | 29 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,211 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 263 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,631 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Edenton, North Carolina.
