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Whiteville township, North Carolina

Whiteville township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Whiteville township is a geographic entity located in Columbus County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,584. The land area covers 70.12 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,584 ±751 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.6 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,644 ±343 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,237 ±333
Occupied Housing Units 4,644 ±343
Vacant Housing Units 593 ±173
Median Home Value $166,700 ±$12,809
Median Gross Rent $829 ±$81
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $37,332 ±$9,038
Per Capita Income $27,539 ±$3,605
Poverty Rate 18.8% ±3.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,026 ±439
Unemployment Rate 4.9% ±2.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,195 ±467
Broadband Internet Rate 88.3% ±2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 50,054 (2024)
ID: 109985
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
111 WASHINGTON ST, WHITEVILLE NC 28472-3324

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Whiteville 06-08 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Whiteville KG-08 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Whiteville 09-13 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Whiteville 03-05 Whiteville, NC
Alternative School Whiteville 06-12 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Whiteville PK-04 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Whiteville 09-12 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Whiteville PK-02 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Whiteville PK-08 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Bladenboro, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southeastern Community College
College 2.6 mi away 4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC, 28472-5422
9106427141224
COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.7 mi away 407 N JK POWELL BLVD, WHITEVILLE, NC, 28472
(910) 642-3116
Bladen Community College
College 21.3 mi away 7418 NC Hwy 41 West, Dublin, NC, 28332
9108795500
COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 1.7 mi away 407 N JK POWELL BLVD, WHITEVILLE, NC, 28472
(910) 640-2665
CHADBOURN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 301 NORTH WILSON ST, CHADBOURN, NC, 28431
(910) 654-3322
CLARKTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 10413 N COLLEGE ST, CLARKTON, NC, 28433
(910) 647-3661
RUBE MCCRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 301 FLEMING DR, LAKE WACCAMAW, NC, 28450
(910) 646-4616
BRIDGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 313 S MAIN ST, BLADENBORO, NC, 28320
(910) 863-4586
TABOR CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 1 E 5TH ST, TABOR CITY, NC, 28463
(910) 653-3774
FAIR BLUFF COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 16.7 mi away 315 RAILROAD ST, FAIR BLUFF, NC, 28439
(910) 805-8889
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WHITEVILLE 7 NW, NC US, located 5.9 miles from Whiteville township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.8° 31.9° 43.4° 3.47" 0.5"
February 57.8° 33.8° 45.8° 3.31" 0.3"
March 65.4° 40.2° 52.8° 3.73" 0.0"
April 73.9° 48.3° 61.1° 3.53" 0.0"
May 80.6° 57.6° 69.1° 4.21" 0.0"
June 86.8° 66.1° 76.4° 4.61" 0.0"
July 90.1° 69.5° 79.8° 5.27" 0.0"
August 88.2° 68.2° 78.2° 5.91" 0.0"
September 83.5° 62.6° 73.0° 6.64" 0.0"
October 74.8° 50.7° 62.8° 3.51" 0.0"
November 65.3° 39.9° 52.6° 3.22" 0.0"
December 57.7° 34.6° 46.1° 3.47" 0.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Whiteville city City 2.2 mi —
Brunswick town Town 4.2 mi —
Chadbourn town Town 5.0 mi —
Hallsboro CDP CDP 8.4 mi —
Cerro Gordo town Town 10.9 mi —
Evergreen CDP CDP 11.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3704794000. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.