---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Edgecombe County, NC"
classification: county
fips: "37065"
state: "NC"
demographics:
  population: 48736
  population_under_18: 11152
  population_18_64: 27393
  population_65_plus: 10191
  median_household_income: 51265
  poverty_rate: 21.73
  homeownership_rate: 60.81
  unemployment_rate: 8.74
  median_home_value: 125100
  gini_index: 0.4567
  vacancy_rate: 15.59
  race_white: 18160
  race_black: 27114
  race_asian: 128
  race_native: 188
  hispanic: 3005
  bachelors_plus: 7812
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Edgecombe County, NC

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 48736 |
| Under 18 | 11152 |
| 18–64 | 27393 |
| 65+ | 10191 |
| Median household income | 51265 |
| Poverty rate | 21.73 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.81 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.74 |
| Median home value | 125100 |
| Gini index | 0.4567 |
| Vacancy rate | 15.59 |
| White | 18160 |
| Black | 27114 |
| Asian | 128 |
| Native | 188 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3005 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 7812 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023