Farmville is a town located in Pitt County North Carolina. Farmville has a 2024 population of 4,575. Farmville is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,457 in 2020.
The average household income in Farmville is $72,596 with a poverty rate of 26.95%. The median age in Farmville is 41.6 years: 43.4 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Farmville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,205 | 49.08% |
| White | 2,025 | 45.07% |
| Two or more races | 229 | 5.1% |
| Other race | 34 | 0.76% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,028 | 2.19 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Married | 729 | 2.6 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Non Family | 720 | 1.09 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Female | 370 | 3.34 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Male | 209 | 2.52 | 0 | 100 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
55.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 377 | 12.13% |
| Associates Degree | 357 | 11.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 495 | 15.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 319 | 10.26% |
| High School Graduate | 818 | 26.31% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 103 | 3.31% |
| Some College | 640 | 20.59% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,700 | 1,635 | 770 |
| Black | 1,251 | 897 | 44 |
| 2+ Races | 158 | 97 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 45 | 45 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 45.29%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $63,304 | $63,839 | $53,875 |
| Graduate Degree | $63,654 | $0 | $59,375 |
| High School Graduate | $35,945 | $36,991 | $22,794 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $19,074 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $37,950 | $39,224 | $30,430 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$37,950
Average Earnings
$39,224
Average Male
$30,430
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.24% of Farmville residents speak only English, while 0.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,195 | 871 | 39.68% |
| Multiple | 229 | 149 | 65.07% |
| White | 1,983 | 143 | 7.21% |
| Hispanic | 278 | 54 | 19.42% |
| Other | 34 | 34 | 100% |
26.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.01%
Male Poverty Rate
31.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Farmville is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Farmville is White, with 7.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.3%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 54.7% |
| Some College | 24.6% |
| High School | 5.52% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 3.23% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 24.34% |
| Male Employed | 11.71% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $83,537 |
| Households | $50,870 | $72,596 |
| Married Families | $115,956 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $24,231 | $45,665 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
280
Number of Veterans
242
Male Veterans
38
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 108 |
| First Gulf War | 80 |
| Second Gulf War | 37 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 130 |
| 55 to 64 | 41 |
| 75+ | 38 |
| 18 to 34 | 37 |
| 35 to 54 | 34 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 256 | 14.11% |
| Black | 24 | 1.85% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.51%
Born in Farmville
99.07%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0.65%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
99.07% of Farmville residents were born in the United States, with 70.51% having been born in North Carolina. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,724 | 30 | 0.64% |
| 2028 | 4,694 | 30 | 0.64% |
| 2027 | 4,664 | 29 | 0.63% |
| 2026 | 4,635 | 30 | 0.65% |
| 2025 | 4,605 | 30 | 0.66% |
| 2024 | 4,575 | 29 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 4,546 | 53 | 1.18% |
| 2022 | 4,493 | 12 | 0.27% |
| 2021 | 4,481 | 24 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 4,457 | -301 | -6.33% |
| 2019 | 4,758 | 79 | 1.69% |
| 2018 | 4,679 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 4,692 | -15 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 4,707 | -7 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 4,714 | -20 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 4,734 | 17 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 4,717 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 4,720 | 32 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 4,688 | 26 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 4,662 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,302 | -90 | -2.05% |
| 1990 | 4,392 | -315 | -6.69% |
| 1980 | 4,707 | 283 | 6.4% |
| 1970 | 4,424 | 427 | 10.68% |
| 1960 | 3,997 | 1,055 | 35.86% |
| 1950 | 2,942 | -38 | -1.28% |
| 1940 | 2,980 | -1,744 | -36.92% |