Plymouth is a city located in Washington County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 3,152, it is the 247th largest city in North Carolina and the 8632nd largest city in the United States.Plymouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.75% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,320 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Plymouth has a population density of 782 people per square mile.
The average household income in Plymouth is $40,369 with a poverty rate of 61.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Plymouth is 43.1 years, 32.6 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plymouth was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
3.24
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
30.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$19,087
Average Earnings
$39,485
Average Male
$15,387
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Plymouth residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
61.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
50.06%
Male Poverty Rate
51.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plymouth is Black, with 85.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plymouth is White, with 9.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 27.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.17%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.2%
Male Marriage Rate
18.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
246
Number of Veterans
228
Male Veterans
18
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.1%
Labor Force Participation
37.8%
Employment Rate
5%
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
92.29%
Born in Plymouth
103.37%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
103.37% of Plymouth residents were born in the United States, with 92.29% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.