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The City of Whiteville had a population of 5,449 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Whiteville is located at latitude 34.3306 and longitude -78.7014 in Columbus County. The formal boundaries for the City of Whiteville (see map below) 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 elevation is 98 feet.
The City of Whiteville (GNIS ID: 2405738) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Whiteville: Vineland, Whites Crossing, Whitesville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,449 |
| Population in Households | 5,038 |
| Population in Familes | 3,890 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 411 |
| Population Density2 | 986 |
| Diversity Index3 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $28,503 |
| Average Household Income | $45,851 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,335 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,681 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,104 (41.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,241 (46.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 336 (12.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $115,461 |
| Average Home Value | $150,521 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,345 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 1,371 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.13% | -0.34% |
| Households | 0.15% | -0.28% |
| Families | 0.63% | -0.4% |
| Median Household Income | 2.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.9% |
The table below compares Whiteville to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 143 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 228 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 189 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 684 | 8th |
| Per Capita Income | # 532 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
