Tarboro, NC Demographics

A map of Tarboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,339	5,411	49.6%	50.5%
White	4,515	4,371	41.9%	40.8%
Hispanic	711	537	6.6%	5.0%
Multiracial	160	280	1.5%	2.6%
Native American/Other	44	66	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	1	56	0.0%	0.5%

Tarboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 10,770, a less than 1% change from the 10,721 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.6% Black, 41.9% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tarboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tarboro is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Tarboro, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tarboro is ranked the 92nd 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). Tarboro was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tarboro's White Population

4,515 residents of Tarboro, or 41.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tarboro is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Tarboro ranks 654th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarboro's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Tarboro's population has increased from 40.8% to 41.9%.

Tarboro is more White than neighboring Princeville (2.1% White), Leggett (16.3% White), Speed (37.5% White), Conetoe (9.4% White), and Pinetops (39% White).

Tarboro's Black Population

5,339 residents of Tarboro, or 49.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tarboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Tarboro ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Tarboro's population has decreased from 50.5% to 49.6%.

Tarboro is less Black than neighboring Princeville (96.9% Black), Leggett (83.7% Black), Speed (51.6% Black), Conetoe (87% Black), and Pinetops (57.5% Black).

Tarboro's Asian Population

1 residents of Tarboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tarboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Tarboro ranks 445th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 98.2%. Asian residents' share of Tarboro's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tarboro's Hispanic Population

711 residents of Tarboro, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tarboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tarboro ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tarboro's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.6%.

Tarboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeville (0% Hispanic), Leggett (0% Hispanic), Speed (0% Hispanic), Conetoe (1.1% Hispanic), and Pinetops (0% Hispanic).

Tarboro's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Tarboro, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tarboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Tarboro ranks 491st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tarboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Tarboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Princeville (0.1% Native American/Other), Leggett (0% Native American/Other), Conetoe (0% Native American/Other), and Pinetops (0% Native American/Other). Tarboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Speed (10.9% Native American/Other).

Tarboro's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Tarboro, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tarboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tarboro ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Tarboro's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Tarboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeville (0.9% Multiracial), Leggett (0% Multiracial), and Speed (0% Multiracial). Tarboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Conetoe (2.5% Multiracial), and Pinetops (3.5% 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.