Edenton, NC Demographics

A map of Edenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,664	2,335	59.3%	52.4%
White	1,754	1,771	39.0%	39.7%
Multiracial	66	118	1.5%	2.6%
Hispanic	10	189	0.2%	4.2%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.5%

Edenton, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,494, a less than 1% change from the 4,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% Black, 39.0% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edenton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edenton, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edenton is ranked the 190th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Edenton was ranked the 186th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edenton's White Population

1,754 residents of Edenton, or 39.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edenton is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Edenton ranks 661st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edenton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Edenton's population has decreased from 39.7% to 39.0%.

Edenton is more White than neighboring Roper (10.2% White). Edenton is less White than neighboring Cape Colony (93.7% White), Hertford (44.6% White), Chowan Beach (80.6% White), and Arrowhead Beach (76.8% White).

Edenton's Black Population

2,664 residents of Edenton, or 59.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edenton is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Edenton ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edenton's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Black residents' share of Edenton's population has increased from 52.4% to 59.3%.

Edenton is more Black than neighboring Cape Colony (0% Black), Hertford (44.4% Black), Chowan Beach (0% Black), and Arrowhead Beach (0% Black). Edenton is less Black than neighboring Roper (80.7% Black).

Edenton's Asian Population

0 residents of Edenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edenton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Edenton ranks 447th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Edenton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Edenton is less Asian than neighboring Hertford (0.1% Asian).

Edenton's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Edenton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edenton is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Edenton ranks 516th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Edenton's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.2%.

Edenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cape Colony (0% Hispanic). Edenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Roper (6.8% Hispanic), Hertford (9.6% Hispanic), Chowan Beach (19.4% Hispanic), and Arrowhead Beach (21% Hispanic).

Edenton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edenton is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Edenton ranks 544th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edenton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Edenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cape Colony (3.7% Native American/Other).

Edenton's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Edenton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edenton is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Edenton ranks 614th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Edenton's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Edenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hertford (1.4% Multiracial), and Chowan Beach (0% Multiracial). Edenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Cape Colony (2.6% Multiracial), Roper (2.3% Multiracial), and Arrowhead Beach (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.