Plymouth, North Carolina Population 2024

3,193

Plymouth is a city located in Washington County North Carolina. Plymouth has a 2024 population of 3,193. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Plymouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,305 in 2020.

The average household income in Plymouth is $35,166 with a poverty rate of 36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Plymouth is 46.6 years, 22.8 years for males, and 61 years for females.

Plymouth Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plymouth was:

  • Black or African American: 66.55%
  • White: 31.52%
  • Other race: 1%
  • Asian: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Two or more races: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
792.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.39% (-112)
The current population of Plymouth, North Carolina is 3,193 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,305.

Plymouth, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,20666.55%
White1,04531.52%
Other race331%
Asian190.57%
Native American70.21%
Two or more races50.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Plymouth Population by Race

Plymouth Population Pyramid 2024

Plymouth Median Age

46.6

Total

22.8

Male

61

Female

Plymouth Adults

There are 2,594 adults, (853 of whom are seniors) in Plymouth.

Plymouth Age Dependency

90.4

Age Dependency Ratio

49

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Plymouth Sex Ratio

Female1,35740.94%
Male1,95859.06%

Plymouth Population by Age

Plymouth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5822.0141.858.2
Non Family8641.0935.664.4
Female4093.5621.878.2
Married3092.5685.414.6
Male0000

3.12

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

41.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plymouth Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plymouth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plymouth Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Plymouth Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$24,511

Average Earnings

$31,200

Average Male

$16,450

Average Female

Plymouth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plymouth Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plymouth Language

99.68% of Plymouth residents speak only English, while 0.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.

Plymouth Language

Plymouth Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,1561,04848.61%
White99310110.17%
Multiple55100%
Hispanic24520.83%

36%

Overall Poverty Rate

39.81%

Male Poverty Rate

30.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plymouth

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 10.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 59.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.74%.

Plymouth Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.51%
Some College30.93%
High School27.44%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Plymouth Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed62.16%
Female Employed19.08%
Male Employed10.36%
Male Unemployed0%

Plymouth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plymouth Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plymouth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

23.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.2%

Male Marriage Rate

26.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Plymouth Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plymouth Marriage

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 35-44.

Plymouth Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plymouth Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

157

Number of Veterans

148

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Plymouth Veterans by War

count

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Plymouth Veterans by Age

count

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Plymouth Veterans by Race

Plymouth Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plymouth Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.9%

Labor Force Participation

32.5%

Employment Rate

24.2%

Unemployment Rate

Plymouth Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plymouth Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plymouth Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.68%

Born in Plymouth

99.43%

Native Born

0.57%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.43% of Plymouth residents were born in the United States, with 84.68% 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 Latin America.

Plymouth Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,053-28-0.91%
20283,081-28-0.9%
20273,109-28-0.89%
20263,137-28-0.88%
20253,165-28-0.88%
20243,193-28-0.87%
20233,221-28-0.86%
20223,249-32-0.98%
20213,281-24-0.73%
20203,305-75-2.22%
20193,380-46-1.34%
20183,426-51-1.47%
20173,477-46-1.31%
20163,523-55-1.54%
20153,578-68-1.87%
20143,646-60-1.62%
20133,706-2-0.05%
20123,708-74-1.96%
20113,782-64-1.66%
20103,84600%
20004,107-221-5.11%
19904,328-243-5.32%
19804,571-203-4.25%
19704,7741082.31%
19604,6661804.01%
19504,4861,43346.94%
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Plymouth Population by Year