Demographics & People — Princeton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,543 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
| Median Age | 34.0 |
| Total Households | 626 |
| Family Households | 365 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6171 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 781 |
| Black or African American | 295 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 449 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 695 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 347 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 319 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 259 |
| Irish | 165 |
| American | 135 |
| English | 128 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 88 |
| German | 58 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 57 |
Language
| English Only | 1,106 |
| Spanish | 288 |
| Population 5+ | 1,399 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 64 |
| Population 18+ | 985 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 5.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Princeton, North Carolina.