Tarboro, NC Demographics

The total population of Tarboro is estimated to be 10,696 with 4,608 males (43.08%) and 6,088 females (56.92%). There are 1,480 more females than males in Tarboro.
The median household income in Tarboro was $44,621 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,090(4.47%) from $46,711 in 2020. This income is 59.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tarboro sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $76,171. Overall, the median household income for the town of Tarboro stands at $44,621.
In Tarboro, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,592 for males and $27,203 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,148 for males and $49,166 for females.
In Tarboro, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $76,080, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $27,220.
In 2022, the population of Tarboro was 10,668, a 1.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tarboro's population was 10,545, a decline of 1.27% compared to a population of 10,681 in 2020.
The median age in Tarboro, NC is 48.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.52% were under the age of 15, 13.96% aged 15 to 29, 41.18% aged 30 to 64, 23.69% aged 65 to 84, and 3.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tarboro population: 44.41% are White, 51.26% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.20% are Asian, 1.94% are some other race and 2.13% are multiracial.