How many people live in Edgecombe County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 49,100 people living in Edgecombe County, NC. That makes Edgecombe County the 53rd-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.44% of people living in the state.
49.1K
population of Edgecombe County, NC (2024)
0.44%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 49,100 people lived in Edgecombe County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Edgecombe County, NC’s age demographics?
About 10,800 Edgecombe County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 11,100 Edgecombe County residents, or 22.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Edgecombe County, NC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Edgecombe County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 56% of the Edgecombe County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Edgecombe County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 34.8%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 6.9% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Edgecombe County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Edgecombe County, NC is Rocky Mount with about 15,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Edgecombe County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rocky Mount (pt.) | 15,310 |
| 2. | Tarboro | 10,954 |
| 3. | Princeville | 1,286 |
| 4. | Pinetops | 1,196 |
| 5. | Macclesfield | 407 |
| 6. | Whitakers (pt.) | 301 |
| 7. | Sharpsburg (pt.) | 226 |
| 8. | Conetoe | 200 |
| 9. | Speed | 65 |
| 10. | Leggett | 35 |
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