Princeville, North Carolina
Princeville: City in Illinois, United States of America
About
Princeville is a city located in the county of Edgecombe in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,082 and a population density of 1,232 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,901 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Princeville
| Population : | 1,901 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Edgecombe County |
| Area : | 1.69 km2 |
| Altitude : | 30 feet / 9 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 17:47:56 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,125 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.52% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Princeville is located at 35°53'23"N 77°31'56"W (35.8896000, -77.5321900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Princeville decreased by 9.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,082 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,053 | -1.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,051 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,047 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,026 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,003 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,982 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,962 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,938 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,926 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,901 | -1.32% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 55,916 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 55,269 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 58,639 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 55,274 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.6% |
| White only, percent : | 82.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 24.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 67.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,370 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 12.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $273,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,449 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $434 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $940 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 22,755 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 133,404 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 510,765 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 634,030 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 918,199 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,744 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,718 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,549 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,630 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,251 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,482 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 940 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,619 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 759 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,590 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 382.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 144.66 |
People born in Princeville (2)
People born in Princeville, including Major League Baseball outfielder Emmett Seery, geologist Fred Howard Moffit, .
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Schools in Princeville
College & universities near Princeville, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198491 | Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro (NC) | 27886 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Princeville, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMT | Rocky Mount | 101 Hammond Street | RAIL |
| GRN | Greenville, NC | Second and Reade Streets | BUS |
| WLN | Wilson | 401 East Nash Street | RAIL |
| GBO | Goldsboro, NC | 1615 East Beech Street | BUS |
| KNC | Kinston, NC | 101 East New Bern Road | BUS |
Post offices near Princeville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Tarbor Post Office | Tarboro (NC) | 27886 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Princeville , Illinois township in Peoria County, Illinois with a population of 1,663 people.
Other cities in Edgecombe County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edgecombe County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tarboro | 10,575 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Pinetops | 1,221 | City in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Macclesfield | 423 | Town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States |
| Conetoe | 263 | Human settlement in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Speed | 74 | Town of the United States |
| Leggett | 54 | Town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina |
Distance to Other Cities
Princeville distances to largest North Carolina cities
