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Whiteville, NC


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Whiteville, North Carolina

Whiteville, North Carolina, in Columbus county, is 44 miles W of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 99 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. There are 5,148 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Whiteville

In Whiteville, about 43% of adults are married. In Whiteville, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Whiteville. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whiteville had a median family income of $34,128.

Political Inclinations

Whiteville folks tended to give their money ($11,250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Whiteville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Whiteville that were owner-occupied was 58%.

Commuting

In Whiteville, 93% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Whiteville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 6%Whiteville Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 12%Whiteville Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Whiteville Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 16%Whiteville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Whiteville, NC

Comparing Whiteville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population98
Racial Diversity75
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size23
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income23
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Rents98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime12
Low Property Crime11

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