Demographics & People — Goldsboro, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)33,448
Estimated 2026~36,700
Median Age36.8
Total Households14,698
Family Households8,016
Average Household Size2.16
Diversity Index0.5535 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White12,120
Black or African American17,840
Asian597
Hispanic or Latino1,850

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups20,218
American10,322
Unclassified or not reported5,911
English2,036
German1,935
Irish1,753
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,704
Hispanic: Mexican992
West Indian (except Hispanic groups)560
French (except Basque)472

Language

English Only28,806
Spanish1,511
Population 5+31,310

Veterans

Veterans3,224
Population 18+23,896

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.3 minutes
Work from Home4.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Goldsboro, North Carolina.