In 2018, Edgecombe County, NC had a population of 53.3k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $35,516. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Edgecombe County, NC declined from 54,032 to 53,332, a -1.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,929 to $35,516, a 7.86% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edgecombe County, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), Other (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%). NaNk% of the people in Edgecombe County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Edgecombe County, NC are Edgecombe Community College (542 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Edgecombe County, NC is $85,200, and the homeownership rate is 59.4%. Most people in Edgecombe County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Edgecombe County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Edgecombe County, NC borders Halifax County, NC, Martin County, NC, Nash County, NC, Pitt County, NC, and Wilson County, NC.