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The Town of Edenton had a population of 4,494 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Edenton is located at latitude 36.0579 and longitude -76.6077 in Chowan County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Edenton encompass a land area of 5.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0.2 sq. miles. Chowan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Edenton 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 Town of Edenton is located within Township 1-Edenton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Chowan County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,494 (100%) |
| Population Density | 836 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 50 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,922 |
| Median Home Value | $274,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,579 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,027 (39.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 965 (37.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 587 (22.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,992 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Family Households | 1,274 (64.0%) |
The table below compares Edenton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 190 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 313 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 689 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 505 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 294 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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