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Whiteville, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 5,148. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,212 (+1.2% change)
Males: 2,253 (43.8%), Females: 2,895 (56.2%)

Columbus County

Zip code: 28472

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.0 years
Median household income: $25,455
Median house value: $84,600

Population by Race

Races in Whiteville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.3%)
  • Black (36.7%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (16.9%), English (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), German (3.5%), Irish (3.5%), Scottish (2.2%).

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Whiteville

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whiteville city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -300 (-5.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Whiteville:

  • COLUMBUS COUNTY HOSPITAL INC (500 JEFFERSON ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Whiteville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Whiteville:

  • FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL/GRANNIS FIELD (about 47 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: FAY)
  • MYRTLE BEACH INTL (about 48 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Abbreviation: MYR)
  • WILMINGTON INTL (about 56 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; Abbreviation: ILM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Whiteville:

  • COLUMBUS COUNTY MUNI (about 5 miles; WHITEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: CPC)
  • BLADENBORO (about 16 miles; BLADENBORO, NC; Abbreviation: 3W6)
  • TWIN CITY (about 20 miles; LORIS, SC; Abbreviation: 5J9)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Whiteville:

  • SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,353; Location: 4564 CHADBOURN HWY; Public; Website: www.southeastern.cc.nc.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiteville:

  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 42 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,806)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,506)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,550)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,815)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 58 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)

Schools

Public high school in Whiteville:

  • WHITEVILLE HIGH (Students: 842; Location: 413 N LEE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Whiteville:

  • WACCAMAW ACADEMY (Students: 253; Location: PO BOX 507; Grades: PK – 12)
  • COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 147; Location: 115 W CALHOUN ST PO BOX 1100; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Whiteville:

  • WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP ELEMENTARY (Students: 694; Location: 10400 JAMES B WHITE HWY; Grades: PK – 08)
  • WHITEVILLE PRIMARY (Students: 657; Location: 805 BARBCREST AVENUE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE (Students: 630; Location: 310 S MARTIN L KING JR AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 576; Location: 317 E CALHOUN STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • OLD DOCK ELEMENTARY (Students: 340; Location: 12489 NEW BRITTON HWY; Grades: KG – 08)
  • NORTH WHITEVILLE ACADEMY (Students: 6; Location: 2322 JAMES B WHITE HWY NORTH; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Whiteville:

  • WHITEVILLE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 1409 PINCKNGY; Grades: KG – 11)

Libraries

Library in Whiteville:

  • COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,161,906; Location: 407 N. POWELL BOULEVARD; 97,092 books; 1,123 audio materials; 2,575 video materials; 321 serial subscriptions)

 

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