Perquimans County, North Carolina Population 2024

13,533

Perquimans County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 13,533 with a growth rate of 1.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perquimans County, North Carolina is the 90th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 13,480 and has seen a growth of 0.39% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,3131561.1%
202814,1571561.11%
202714,0011561.13%
202613,8451561.14%
202513,6891561.15%
202413,5331561.17%
202313,3771561.18%
202213,2211040.79%
202113,117990.76%
202013,018-560-4.12%
201913,5781511.12%
201813,427-37-0.27%
201713,464390.29%
201613,425-49-0.36%
201513,474-67-0.49%
201413,541-97-0.71%
201313,638480.35%
201213,590910.67%
201113,499190.14%
201013,48000%
199010,44796110.13%
19809,4861,13513.59%
19708,351-827-9.01%
19609,178-424-4.42%
19509,602-171-1.75%
19409,773-895-8.39%
193010,668-469-4.21%
192011,137830.75%
191011,0549639.54%
190010,0917988.59%
18909,293-173-1.83%
18809,4661,52119.14%
18707,9457079.77%
18607,238-94-1.28%
18507,332-14-0.19%
18407,346-73-0.98%
18307,4195628.2%
18206,85780513.3%
18106,0523446.03%
18005,7082684.93%
17905,440-8,873-61.99%
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2024 Growth Rate
1.17% (156)
County Website
Perquimans County
2020 Population
13,018
Area
247 mi²
Density
55 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.96% (515)
Founded
1739

Perquimans County, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,37171.79%
Black or African American2,97822.81%
Two or more races4263.26%
Other race2111.62%
Asian550.42%
Native American100.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Perquimans County, North Carolina Population by Race

Perquimans County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Perquimans County, North Carolina Median Age

49.8

Total

49.4

Male

50.7

Female

Perquimans County, North Carolina Adults

There are 10,625 adults, (3,662 of whom are seniors) in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Perquimans County, North Carolina Age Dependency

87.5

Age Dependency Ratio

52.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Perquimans County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female6,82052.25%
Male6,23347.75%

Perquimans County, North Carolina Population by Age

Perquimans County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5682.3376.623.4
Married2,9082.7484.815.2
Non Family1,6971.0974.525.5
Female7093.4452.247.8
Male2542.7964.635.4

2.82

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

76.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Perquimans County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade3763.83%
9th to 12th Grade9629.79%
High School Graduate3,17332.29%
Some College2,52725.71%
Associates Degree8658.8%
Bachelors Degree1,07210.91%
Graduate Degree8538.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Perquimans County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Perquimans County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,1096,4441,673
Black2,1501,574225
2+ Races27126415
Hispanic24619410
Other Race1981607
Asian55190
Native American10100
Islander222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Perquimans County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$45,854$51,217$37,435
Less Than 9th Grade$49,154$56,042$0
High School Graduate$41,156$41,910$35,962
Some College$42,969$58,589$32,104
Bachelors Degree$58,186$58,581$52,443
Graduate Degree$55,000$70,833$44,747

$45,854

Average Earnings

$51,217

Average Male

$37,435

Average Female

Perquimans County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Perquimans County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Perquimans County, North Carolina Language

96% of Perquimans County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.54% of the population.

Perquimans County, North Carolina Language

Perquimans County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,92793631.98%
White9,1547488.17%
Asian552850.91%
Multiple426102.35%
Islander22100%

13.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.89%

Male Poverty Rate

15.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Perquimans County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Perquimans County, North Carolina is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Perquimans County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 2.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.43%.

Perquimans County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.21%
High School18.12%
Some College5.9%
Bachelors or Greater1.35%

Perquimans County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.97%
Female Unemployed14.04%
Female Employed8.18%
Male Employed4.27%

Perquimans County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Perquimans County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$59,401$73,754
Families$76,291$84,248
Married Families$86,812$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,226$48,047

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Perquimans County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Perquimans County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Perquimans County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Perquimans County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Perquimans County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,121

Number of Veterans

1,033

Male Veterans

88

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam530
First Gulf War283
Second Gulf War219
Korea59
World War II28

Perquimans County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74399
75+320
35 to 54204
55 to 64184
18 to 3414

Perquimans County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White90811.92%
2+ Races8022.92%
Black672.82%
Other Race5325.12%
Hispanic5319.34%
Asian1323.64%

Perquimans County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Perquimans County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Perquimans County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Perquimans County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Perquimans County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Perquimans County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.35%

Born in Perquimans County, North Carolina

97.72%

Native Born

2.28%

Foreign Born

0.85%

Non Citizen

1.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.72% of Perquimans County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 55.35% having been born in North Carolina. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Perquimans County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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