Demographics & People — Whiteville, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,721 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,600 |
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| Median Age | 35.7 |
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| Total Households | 1,797 |
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| Family Households | 1,054 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5104 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,951 |
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| Black or African American | 2,317 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,495 |
| Other groups | 1,419 |
| American | 1,257 |
| English | 244 |
| Irish | 91 |
| Scottish | 67 |
| European | 65 |
| Scotch-Irish | 57 |
| Welsh | 32 |
| German | 30 |
Language
| English Only | 4,230 |
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| Spanish | 62 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,338 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 356 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,687 |
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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 Whiteville, North Carolina.
