Edenton

County:: Chowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.375
State:: North Carolina

Edenton is a town located in Chowan County, North Carolina. Edenton has a 2025 population of 4,505. Edenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,454 in 2020.

The average household income in Edenton is $61,219 with a poverty rate of 35.72%. The median age in Edenton is 46.4 years: 40.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edenton includes 57.97% Black or African American, 41.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,597	57.97%
White	1,867	41.67%
Two or more races	16	0.36%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Edenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edenton's average per capita income is $23,683. Household income levels show a median of $42,721. The poverty rate stands at 35.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,291	-
Non Families	$50,019	$47,392
Households	$42,721	$61,219
Families	$40,809	$67,584

$23,683

Average Income

$42,721

Median Household Income

35.72%

Poverty Rate