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The City of Whiteville had a population of 4,572 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Whiteville is located at latitude 34.3388 and longitude -78.7031 in Columbus County. The formal boundaries for the City of Whiteville encompass a land area of 5.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Columbus County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Whiteville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Whiteville is located within Township of Whiteville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Columbus County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,572 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,321 (94.5%) |
Population in Families | 3,200 (70.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 251 ( 5.5%) |
Population Density | 823 |
Diversity Index2 | 63 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $36,208 |
Average Household Income | $65,441 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $29,638 |
Wealth Index5 | 55 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,372 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,093 (46.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 971 (40.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 308 (13.0%) |
Median Home Value | $143,194 |
Average Home Value | $169,282 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,064 |
Average Household Size | 2.09 |
Family Households | 1,109 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.27% | -0.83% |
Households | -0.96% | -0.70% |
Families | -0.77% | |
Median Household Income | 3.45% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.95% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.20% |
The table below compares Whiteville to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 185 | 76th |
Population Density | # 291 | 63rd |
Median Household Income | # 682 | 12th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 265 | 34th |
Per Capita Income | # 401 | 48th |
Diversity Index | # 225 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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