Tarboro, NC

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2024 Population

10,770

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.2

4.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.5%

6.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,796

0.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$185,500

19.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,439

0.475% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tarboro, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Tarboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tarboro, NC are Edgecombe Community College (404 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Tarboro, NC was $185,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Tarboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tarboro, NC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tarboro, NC is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.3% of Tarboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (355 people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.34k people) in Tarboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 581 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Tarboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tarboro, NC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tarboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tarboro, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.34k ± 531
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 460
White (Hispanic)
581 ± 522

6.6%

Hispanic Population

711 people

6.6% of the people in Tarboro, NC are hispanic (711 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tarboro, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

355 people

3.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

398 people

As of 2024, 3.3% of Tarboro, NC residents (355 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tarboro, NC was 3.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tarboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
253 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
93 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 62

Tarboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tarboro, NC.

Health

93.9% of the population of Tarboro, NC has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.11%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tarboro, NC grew by 13.2% from 5.4% to 6.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tarboro, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Tarboro, NC employs 4.44k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tarboro, NC were Manufacturing (941 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people), and Retail Trade (495 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,422), Transportation & Warehousing ($90,321), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,548).

Employment

Occupations

4.44k

2024 Value

± 639

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tarboro, NC grew at a rate of 0.475%, from 4.42k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tarboro, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (621 people), Production Occupations (588 people), and Management Occupations (361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tarboro, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.44k

2024 Value

± 639

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tarboro, NC grew at a rate of 0.475%, from 4.42k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tarboro, NC, are Manufacturing (941 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (686 people), and Retail Trade (495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tarboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in Tarboro, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,522

Median earning men ± $6,982

$37,390

Median earning women ± $5,421

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,115), Public Administration ($66,125), and Manufacturing ($65,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,131), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,583), and Public Administration ($45,921).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tarboro, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tarboro, NC awarded 404 degrees. The student population of Tarboro, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 368 male students and 1,029 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tarboro, NC are Black or African American (176 and 44%), White (155 and 38.8%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.75%).

The largest universities in Tarboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are Edgecombe Community College (404 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tarboro, NC are Registered Nursing (40 and 9.9%), General Business Administration & Management (38 and 9.41%), and Medical Assistant (33 and 8.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,397 students enrolled in Tarboro, NC, 26.3% men and 73.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 730 records, of which 79.7% were women and 20.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
33 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tarboro, NC was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tarboro, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Edgecombe Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

404 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Edgecombe Community College with 404 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tarboro, NC, which is 0.413 times less than the 286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 176 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 155 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($208) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tarboro, NC was $185,500 in 2024, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,500 to $185,500, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Tarboro, NC is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tarboro, NC have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tarboro, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,215

$2,761

Median Property Taxes

±$414

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tarboro, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tarboro, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.2% of the housing units in Tarboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tarboro, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,796

Median Household Income

± $13,723

4.83k

Number of Households

± 640

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.83k households in Tarboro, NC grew to $49,796 from the previous year's value of $49,386.

The following chart displays the households in Tarboro, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tarboro, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (5.47%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Tarboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tarboro, NC have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.899% of the workforce in Tarboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tarboro, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tarboro, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tarboro, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tarboro, NC (1.89k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tarboro, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.