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Farmville, NC

Town in Pitt County, NC, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,514
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.4
years ∙ half population younger than 41.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
54.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Farmville is a town within Pitt County, North Carolina, United States.
Location
Town in Pitt County, NC, US
Co-ordinates
DEC35.595026° N, 77.590618° W
DMS35° 35′ 42.09″ N, 77° 35′ 26.22″ W

Population Density & area

1,411/sq mi (543.9/km²)
Total Area
3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Land Area
3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.8% male
Male 44.8%
Female 55.2%
males per 100 females
Farmville 81.1
Pitt County 88.5
North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Farmville 2.2%
Pitt County 5.8%
North Carolina 9.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.4
years ∙ half population younger than 41.4, half older
Farmville
41.4
Pitt County
33
North Carolina
39.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
122.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Farmville 122.3
Pitt County 55.1
North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Farmville Pitt County North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 28% 21% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 45% 64.5% 61%
Senior (65+) 27% 14.5% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 122.3 55.1 63.8
Child dependency ratio 62.2 32.6 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 60.1 22.5 28.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
51%
Black
44.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.6%
Other
1.9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
54.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Farmville 54.1%
Pitt County 60.3%
North Carolina 58.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Farmville population
Farmville Pitt County North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 7.9% 11.3%
Mexican 0.8% 5.4% 5.6%
Puerto Rican 0.5% 1% 1.3%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.3% 1.3% 4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.4% 92.1% 88.7%
One race 95.4% 89% 84.6%
White 51% 51.9% 60%
Black or African American 44.5% 34.7% 20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Asian 0% 2% 3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2% 3.1% 4.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.8% family
Family 60.8%
Non family 39.2%
% family households
Farmville 60.8%
Pitt County 56.1%
North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.23
persons per household
Farmville
2.23
Pitt County
2.3
North Carolina
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Farmville population
Farmville Pitt County North Carolina
Total households 2,004 74,533 4,282,345
Average houshold size 2.23 2.3 2.44
Family households 1,219 41,809 2,753,022
Average family size 2.93 2.92 3.03
Married couple family 572 25,558 2,021,951
Other families 647 16,251 731,071
Male householder 217 4,285 195,051
Female householder 430 11,966 536,020
Non-family households 785 32,724 1,529,323
One-person households 753 24,150 1,258,822
Male householder 280 10,873 544,050
Senior (65+) living alone 114 2,610 160,332
Female householder 473 13,277 714,772
Senior (65+) living alone 275 4,864 342,051
Other living arrangements 32 8,574 270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,192
housing units
Farmville 2,192
Pitt County 82,638
North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

91.4% occupied
Occupied 91.4%
Vacant 8.6%
vacancy rate
Farmville 8.6%
Pitt County 9.8%
North Carolina 12.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
85.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
13.2%
Mobile homes
1.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1978
Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
12.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
22.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
47.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Farmville Pitt County North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.2 5.6
1–3 rooms 5.9% 15.8% 11.4%
4–6 rooms 61.7% 59.3% 54.9%
7+ rooms 32.3% 24.9% 33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 4.8% 1.8% 1.9%
1 bedroom 2% 10.7% 7.1%
2 bedrooms 28.7% 25.7% 23.8%
3 bedrooms 47.2% 45.4% 46.2%
4+ bedrooms 17.2% 16.4% 21%
At a glance
Median year built 1978 1994 1992
Total housing units 2,192 82,638 4,895,668
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.4% owners
Renter-occupied 38.6%
Owner-occupied 61.4%
homeownership rate
Farmville 61.4%
Pitt County 51.4%
North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.24
Owner-occupied
2.21
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Farmville 2.24
Pitt County 2.51
North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Farmville Pitt County North Carolina
Total occupied units 2,004 74,533 4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later 19% 30.8% 26.2%
2010 to 2019 53.9% 40.9% 39.2%
2000 to 2009 18.6% 14.7% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 8.5% 13.6% 18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.6% 97.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 17.8% 9% 5.3%
1 vehicle 37.6% 34.7% 31.4%
2 vehicles 29.7% 35.6% 38%
3 or more vehicles 15% 20.7% 25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 33% 18.8% 30.5%
Electricity 65.2% 79.9% 65.5%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.6% 0.2% 2%
All other fuels 0% 0.3% 1.3%
No fuel used 1% 0.7% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1% 0.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 1% 0.5% 0.6%
No telephone service available 5% 0.8% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$183,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Farmville
$183,000
Pitt County
$208,900
North Carolina
$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

50.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
50.8%
Owners without a mortgage
11.3%
Renters
55.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Farmville Pitt County North Carolina
Property value
Median Value $183,000 $208,900 $288,900
Under $100,000 18.5% 17.2% 12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 35.5% 30.2% 18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 10.4% 24% 20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 20.2% 21.7% 28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 15.4% 6% 16.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.8% 3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 45.2% 62.3% 61.3%
Without a mortgage 54.8% 37.7% 38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,336 $1,467 $1,631
Without a mortgage $652 $543 $490
Gross rent
Median rent $815 $993 $1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

31.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Farmville 31.8%
Pitt County 33.8%
North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Farmville 15.3%
Pitt County 9.2%
North Carolina 9.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,447
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
82.9%
College / Undergraduate
15.5%
Graduate / Professional
1.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

44.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Farmville
44.5%
Pitt County
60.3%
North Carolina
39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Farmville Pitt County North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,447 56,858 2,530,102
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.3% 5.3%
K–12 82.9% 48.6% 67.4%
Kindergarten 0% 3.8% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 14.4% 14% 20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 42.4% 14.9% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 26.2% 15.9% 21.5%
College or graduate school 17.1% 47.2% 27.3%
College, undergraduate 15.5% 40.9% 21.7%
Graduate, professional school 1.6% 6.3% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 44.5% 60.3% 39.3%
School type
Public school 91.6% 89.8% 82.3%
Private school 8.4% 10.2% 17.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,894
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.6%
HS graduate
29.2%
Some college no degree
16.3%
Associates degree
7.5%
Bachelors degree
15.8%
Graduate or professional degree
16%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
26.2% · 73.8%
HS graduate
64% · 36%
Some college no degree
32.5% · 67.5%
Associates degree
47.7% · 52.3%
Bachelors degree
47.7% · 52.3%
Graduate or professional degree
22.9% · 77.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Farmville Pitt County North Carolina
Population (25+) 2,894 107,483 7,380,330
Less than 9th grade 3.7% 3.7% 3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.6% 5.5% 6%
High school diploma or GED 29.2% 24.8% 24.8%
Some college, no degree 16.3% 19.6% 19.6%
Associate's degree 7.5% 12.7% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 31.8% 33.8% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 15.8% 19.6% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 16% 14.3% 13.5%
High School or higher 84.7% 90.8% 90.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,325
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$18,613
HS graduate
$37,103
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$64,583
Graduate or professional degree
$61,685

Poverty Rate

4.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
57.7%
HS graduate
13.2%
Some college or associates
25%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Farmville Pitt County North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $37,325 $46,375 $49,275
Less than high school graduate $18,613 $33,993 $31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,103 $36,644 $37,346
Some college or associate's degree $— $42,306 $43,525
Bachelor's degree $64,583 $53,204 $64,395
Graduate or professional degree $61,685 $69,943 $80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 57.7% 27.8% 26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 13.2% 19.1% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 25% 12.5% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.9% 6% 4.2%

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