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Plymouth

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.029

Plymouth is a town located in Washington County, North Carolina. Plymouth has a 2025 population of 3,160 . It is also the county seat of Washington County . Plymouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,310 in 2020.

The average household income in Plymouth is $42,009 with a poverty rate of 34.52%. The median age in Plymouth is 54.1 years: 30 years for males, and 61.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.8 males.

3.2K
Total Population
784
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.94%
Growth

Plymouth Population

Plymouth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plymouth includes 69.73% Black or African American, 29.72% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (69.73%)

White (29.72%)

Asian (0.34%)

Native American (0.15%)

Two or more races (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,27669.73%
White97029.72%
Asian110.34%
Native American50.15%
Two or more races20.06%

Plymouth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plymouth's average per capita income is $29,565. Household income levels show a median of $30,462. The poverty rate stands at 34.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,620-
Families$39,540$51,332
Households$30,462$42,009
Non Families$23,161$33,564

$29,565

Average Income

$30,462

Median Household Income

34.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)