Demographics & People — Tarboro, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,705 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,900 |
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| Median Age | 51.2 |
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| Total Households | 4,771 |
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| Family Households | 2,872 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5619 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,813 |
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| Black or African American | 5,532 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 797 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,351 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,873 |
| English | 1,220 |
| American | 1,195 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 650 |
| Irish | 533 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 431 |
| German | 418 |
| French (except Basque) | 268 |
| Subsaharan African | 249 |
Language
| English Only | 9,360 |
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| Spanish | 885 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,278 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 712 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,347 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Tarboro, North Carolina.
