Tarboro

County:: Edgecombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.272
State:: North Carolina

Tarboro is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Tarboro has a 2025 population of 10,977. Tarboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,681 in 2020.

The average household income in Tarboro is $73,416 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median age in Tarboro is 48.9 years: 45.7 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tarboro includes 51.68% Black or African American, 44.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,532	51.68%
White	4,813	44.96%
Other race	195	1.82%
Two or more races	154	1.44%
Native American	5	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.05%
Asian	1	0.01%

Tarboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tarboro's average per capita income is $43,027. Household income levels show a median of $49,386. The poverty rate stands at 19.77%.

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	$108,769	-
Families	$75,308	$94,347
Households	$49,386	$73,416
Non Families	$24,417	$39,985

$43,027

Average Income

$49,386

Median Household Income

19.77%

Poverty Rate