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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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