What kinds of homes are in Whiteville, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Whiteville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Whiteville, NC has 2,060 (±253) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 371 homes per square mile of land.

53.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,060 (±253)
Detached houses: 53.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 22.1%

Homes in Whiteville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Whiteville	Columbus County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	53.2% (±8.3 points)	62.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.4% (±4.5 points)	2.9%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.1% (±5.6 points)	1.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±2.8 points)	0.6%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.4% (±5.1 points)	1.0%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.0% (±6.1 points)	30.0%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Whiteville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Columbus County (3.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Whiteville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whiteville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Whiteville	—	22.1% (±8.1 points)	—
Brunswick	3.7 mi	0.0% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chadbourn	7.1 mi	1.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Lake Waccamaw	11 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Clarkton	11 mi	3.7% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Cerro Gordo	13 mi	0.0% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boardman	15 mi	0.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bladenboro	15 mi	4.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Tabor City	16 mi	5.7% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chadbourn, NC (1.7%), Lake Waccamaw, NC (0.0%), Clarkton, NC (3.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Columbus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Whiteville	22.1% (±8.1 points)
2	Tabor City	5.7% (±6.3 points)
3	Fair Bluff	2.4% (±12.9 points)
4	Chadbourn	1.7% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Boardman	0.0% (±64.4 points)
5 (tie)	Bolton	0.0% (±32.0 points)
5 (tie)	Brunswick	0.0% (±32.2 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Columbus County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Whiteville

How many homes are in Whiteville?

Whiteville, NC has an estimated 2,060 (±253) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Whiteville houses or apartments?

53.2% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 32.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Whiteville?

10.4% of homes in Whiteville are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whiteville city, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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