Plymouth

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.029
State:: North Carolina

Plymouth is a town located in Washington County, North Carolina. Plymouth has a 2025 population of 3,133. Plymouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.35% 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,276	69.73%
White	970	29.72%
Asian	11	0.34%
Native American	5	0.15%
Two or more races	2	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Plymouth Marital Status

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