Edgecombe County Demographics

A map of Edgecombe County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	27,058	27,299	55.5%	55.8%
White	17,030	17,340	34.9%	35.5%
Hispanic	3,005	2,706	6.2%	5.5%
Multiracial	1,236	1,168	2.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	296	275	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	111	112	0.2%	0.2%

Edgecombe County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 48,736, a less than 1% change from the 48,900 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.5% Black, 34.9% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgecombe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgecombe has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Edgecombe County, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgecombe County is ranked the 53rd most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Edgecombe County was ranked the 52nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Edgecombe County's White Population

17,030 residents of Edgecombe County, or 34.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgecombe County is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Edgecombe County ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgecombe County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Edgecombe County's population has decreased from 35.5% to 34.9%.

Edgecombe County is less White than neighboring Halifax County (36.7% White), Wilson County (44.3% White), Pitt County (51.9% White), Nash County (46.3% White), and Greene County (45.5% White).

Edgecombe County's Black Population

27,058 residents of Edgecombe County, or 55.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgecombe County is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Edgecombe County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgecombe County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Edgecombe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 55.5%.

Edgecombe County is more Black than neighboring Halifax County (51.5% Black), Wilson County (38.6% Black), Pitt County (34.7% Black), Nash County (40.1% Black), and Greene County (31.5% Black).

Edgecombe County's Asian Population

111 residents of Edgecombe County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgecombe County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Edgecombe County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgecombe County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Edgecombe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Edgecombe County is more Asian than neighboring Greene County (0% Asian). Edgecombe County is less Asian than neighboring Halifax County (0.9% Asian), Wilson County (1.1% Asian), Pitt County (2% Asian), and Nash County (1% Asian).

Edgecombe County's Hispanic Population

3,005 residents of Edgecombe County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgecombe County is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Edgecombe County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgecombe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgecombe County's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.2%.

Edgecombe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Halifax County (3.4% Hispanic). Edgecombe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson County (12.4% Hispanic), Pitt County (7.9% Hispanic), Nash County (8.2% Hispanic), and Greene County (15.5% Hispanic).

Edgecombe County's Native American/Other Population

296 residents of Edgecombe County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgecombe County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgecombe County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgecombe County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgecombe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Edgecombe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pitt County (0.5% Native American/Other). Edgecombe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halifax County (3% Native American/Other), Wilson County (0.7% Native American/Other), Nash County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Greene County (1% Native American/Other).

Edgecombe County's Multiracial Population

1,236 residents of Edgecombe County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgecombe County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Edgecombe County ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgecombe County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgecombe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Edgecombe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Halifax County (4.5% Multiracial), Wilson County (2.8% Multiracial), Pitt County (3.1% Multiracial), Nash County (3.4% Multiracial), and Greene County (6.5% 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.