North Carolina

Edgecombe

48,900
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Edgecombe

Edgecombe, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 10,255. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 48,900.

Its recorded population peaked at 56,558 in 1990, and has since declined by roughly 14 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Expedition to Tarboro NC 1862, Raid on Rocky Mount NC, Rocky Mount NC Raid (July 20, 1863), and 39 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202048,900
201056,552
200055,606
199056,558
198055,988
197052,341
196054,226
195051,634
194049,162
193047,894
192037,995
191032,010
190026,591
189024,113
188026,181
187022,970
186017,376
185017,189
184015,708
183014,935
182013,276
181012,423
180010,421
179010,255
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Edgecombe

Military engagements that took place in Edgecombe, North Carolina.

Expedition to Tarboro NC 1862
1862
Raid on Rocky Mount NC
1863
Rocky Mount NC Raid (July 20, 1863)
1863
Tarboro Expedition (July 1863)
1863
Tarboro NC Raid — July 1863
1863

Historic places in Edgecombe

National Register of Historic Places listings in Edgecombe, North Carolina.

Walston-Bulluck House
Tarboro
Old Town Plantation
Battleboro
Howell Homeplace
Tarboro
Oakland Plantation
Tarboro
Coolmore Plantation
Tarboro
Calvary Episcopal Church and Churchyard
Tarboro
Edgemont Historic District
Rocky Mount
Piney Prospect
Tarboro
St. Paul Baptist Church
Tarboro
Coats House
Tarboro
Mount Prospect
Leggett
Redmond-Shackelford House
Tarboro
Grove, The
Tarboro
Princeville School
Princeville
Batts House and Outbuildings
Tarboro
Railroad Depot Complex
Tarboro
Bracebridge Hall
Tarboro
Porter Houses and Armstrong Kitchen
Whitakers
Edgemont Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Rocky Mount
Bracebridge Hall (Boundary Increase)
Macclesfield
Barracks, The
Tarboro
Tarboro Town Common
Tarboro
Tarboro Historic District
Tarboro
Rocky Mount Central City Historic District
Rocky Mount
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Frequently asked about Edgecombe

When does Edgecombe first appear in the US census?
Edgecombe, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 10,255.
What is the population of Edgecombe?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Edgecombe had a recorded population of 48,900.
When did Edgecombe's population peak?
Edgecombe's recorded population peaked at 56,558 in 1990.
Were any battles fought in Edgecombe?
5 documented military engagements took place in Edgecombe, including Expedition to Tarboro NC 1862, Raid on Rocky Mount NC, Rocky Mount NC Raid (July 20, 1863).
How many historic places are in Edgecombe?
39 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Edgecombe, North Carolina.
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