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The City of Whiteville had a population of 4,547 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 4,547 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,313 (94.9%) |
Population in Families | 3,350 (73.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 234 ( 5.1%) |
Population Density | 818 |
Diversity Index2 | 63 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $38,137 |
Average Household Income | $63,536 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
Per Capita Income | $28,771 |
Wealth Index5 | 52 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,380 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,040 (43.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,011 (42.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 329 (13.8%) |
Median Home Value | $190,071 |
Average Home Value | $222,596 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 79 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,051 |
Average Household Size | 2.10 |
Family Households | 1,160 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.10% | -0.79% |
Households | -0.89% | -0.50% |
Families | -0.93% | |
Median Household Income | 4.51% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.03% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.18% |
The table below compares Whiteville to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 192 | 75th |
Population Density | # 300 | 62nd |
Median Household Income | # 711 | 9th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 174 | 22nd |
Per Capita Income | # 501 | 36th |
Diversity Index | # 223 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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