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The City of Whiteville had a population of 5,353 as of July 1, 2020.
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 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 | 5,353 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,954 (92.5%) |
| Population in Families | 3,790 (70.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 399 ( 7.5%) |
| Population Density | 967 |
| Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,305 |
| Average Household Income | $53,677 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,827 |
| Wealth Index5 | 52 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,675 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,143 (42.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,165 (43.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 367 (13.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $111,700 |
| Average Home Value | $161,745 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 176 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,308 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 1,343 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.12% | -0.13% |
| Households | 0.15% | -0.12% |
| Families | 0.52% | -0.22% |
| Median Household Income | 0.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.56% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.16% |
The table below compares Whiteville to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 151 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 234 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 644 | 13th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 266 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 459 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 204 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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