Plymouth is a city located in Washington County North Carolina. Plymouth has a 2023 population of 3,178. It is also the county seat of Washington County.Plymouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,256 in 2020.
The average household income in Plymouth is $32,006 with a poverty rate of 43.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Plymouth is 47 years, 32.2 years for males, and 60.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plymouth was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,615 | 1.98 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Non Family | 1,060 | 1.14 | 29.4 | 70.6 |
| Female | 277 | 4.71 | 24.2 | 75.8 |
| Married | 222 | 2.5 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Male | 56 | 2.39 | 100 | 0 |
3.59
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
37.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.58% of Plymouth residents speak only English, while 0.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.
rate
43.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
49.28%
Male Poverty Rate
34.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plymouth is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plymouth is White, with 6.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
18.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
14.2%
Male Marriage Rate
23.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
31.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.2%
Labor Force Participation
35.4%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.06%
Born in Plymouth
102.85%
Native Born
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
Naturalized
102.85% of Plymouth residents were born in the United States, with 87.06% having been born in North Carolina. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,486 | 1,457 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 4,666 | 180 | 0.39% |
| 1970 | 4,774 | 108 | 0.23% |
| 1980 | 4,571 | -203 | -0.43% |
| 1990 | 4,328 | -243 | -0.54% |
| 2000 | 4,107 | -221 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 3,878 | ||
| 2011 | 3,822 | -56 | -1.44% |
| 2012 | 3,766 | -56 | -1.47% |
| 2013 | 3,710 | -56 | -1.49% |
| 2014 | 3,654 | -56 | -1.51% |
| 2015 | 3,598 | -56 | -1.53% |
| 2016 | 3,542 | -56 | -1.56% |
| 2017 | 3,486 | -56 | -1.58% |
| 2018 | 3,430 | -56 | -1.61% |
| 2019 | 3,374 | -56 | -1.63% |
| 2020 | 3,256 | -118 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3,230 | -26 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,204 | -26 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3,178 | -26 | -0.81% |
| 2024 | 3,153 | -25 | -0.79% |
| 2025 | 3,128 | -25 | -0.79% |
| 2026 | 3,103 | -25 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 3,078 | -25 | -0.81% |
| 2028 | 3,053 | -25 | -0.81% |
| 2029 | 3,029 | -24 | -0.79% |