Population By Race and Ethnicity in Edgecombe County, NC in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 51,429 population of Edgecombe County, North Carolina comprised of 2,593 people who identified as Hispanic (5.04%), and 48,836 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.96%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Edgecombe County, North Carolina with a population of 29,805 (57.95%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 20,343 (39.56%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 672 (1.31%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in 2019, with a population of 29,467 (57.3%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 18,446 (35.87%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,897 (3.69%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Edgecombe, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 29,805 | 57.95% |
| White Alone | 20,343 | 39.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 377 | 0.73% |
| Asian Alone | 162 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 70 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 672 | 1.31% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 338 | 0.66% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,897 | 3.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 199 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 28 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 25 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 106 | 0.21% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 29,467 | 57.3% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,446 | 35.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 178 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 134 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 45 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 566 | 1.1% |