Edgecombe County , North Carolina
Population: 48,777 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,480 Home $116,800 Rent $818/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 48,777 residents, Edgecombe County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Edgecombe County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$48,480
Median Income
household
$116,800
Home Value
median
$818/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,480 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,235 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.9% |
| Median Home Value | $116,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $818/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 48,777 |
| Median Age | 41.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.7%
Obesity
17.9%
Diabetes
18.4%
Smoking
41.5%
High Blood Pressure
33.5%
No Physical Activity
23.9%
Depression
38.4%
Insufficient Sleep
82.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.4 · 76th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
79.93
🌀 Hurricane
88.57
🔥 Wildfire
39.69
❄️ Winter Storm
95.99
🌍 Earthquake
57.25
☀️ Drought
88.39
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