Whiteville

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.558
State:: North Carolina

Whiteville is a city located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Whiteville has a 2025 population of 4,631. Whiteville is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,746 in 2020.

The average household income in Whiteville is $60,176 with a poverty rate of 16.24%. The median age in Whiteville is 37.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whiteville includes 49.08% Black or African American, 41.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,317	49.08%
White	1,951	41.33%
Two or more races	398	8.43%
Other race	24	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.34%
Native American	15	0.32%
Asian	0	0%

Whiteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whiteville's average per capita income is $29,648. Household income levels show a median of $38,004. The poverty rate stands at 16.24%.

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	$95,875	-
Families	$71,071	$80,628
Households	$38,004	$60,176
Non Families	$22,644	$29,624

$29,648

Average Income

$38,004

Median Household Income

16.24%

Poverty Rate