State
Land Area
4.0 sq mi
Density
837.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.09%
Growth Since 2010
-13.02%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Plymouth is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 3,373, it is the 198th largest city in North Carolina and the 5874th largest city in the United States. Plymouth is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -13.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,878 in 2010. Plymouth reached it's highest population of 4,774 in 1970. Spanning over 4 miles, Plymouth has a population density of 837 people per square mile.
The average household income in Plymouth is $43,638 with a poverty rate of 37.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $531 per month, and the median house value is $79,700. The median age in Plymouth is 43.2 years, 44 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plymouth was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,476 | 69.90% |
| White | 1,032 | 29.14% |
| Some Other Race | 31 | 0.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,389 | 2.45 | 32.7 |
| Non Family | 626 | 1.15 | 28.4 |
| Female | 391 | 3.34 | 10.5 |
| Married | 318 | 3.91 | 56.9 |
| Male | 54 | 2.46 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 347 | 14.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 264 | 11.17% |
| High School Graduate | 761 | 32.20% |
| Some College | 578 | 24.46% |
| Associates Degree | 260 | 11.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 104 | 4.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 49 | 2.07% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,533 | 1,060 | 65 |
| White | 806 | 671 | 88 |
| Other Race | 18 | 18 | |
| Native American | 3 | ||
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.92%.
100.00% of Plymouth residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,406 | 1,238 | 51.45% |
| White | 988 | 41 | 4.15% |
37.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.50%
Male Poverty Rate
44.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plymouth is Black, with 51.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plymouth is White, with 4.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.98%.
29.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
22.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 126 | 8.04% |
| White | 49 | 5.51% |
33.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
73.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Plymouth residents were born in the United States, with 90.46% having been born in North Carolina. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,373 | -37 | -1.09% |
| 2019 | 3,410 | -37 | -1.07% |
| 2018 | 3,447 | -50 | -1.43% |
| 2017 | 3,497 | -37 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 3,534 | -52 | -1.45% |
| 2015 | 3,586 | -64 | -1.75% |
| 2014 | 3,650 | -62 | -1.67% |
| 2013 | 3,712 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 3,713 | -72 | -1.90% |
| 2011 | 3,785 | -64 | -1.66% |
| 2010 | 3,849 | -258 | -0.65% |
| 2000 | 4,107 | -221 | -0.52% |
| 1990 | 4,328 | -243 | -0.54% |
| 1980 | 4,571 | -203 | -0.43% |
| 1970 | 4,774 | 108 | 0.23% |
| 1960 | 4,666 | 180 | 0.39% |
| 1950 | 4,486 | 0.00% |