Martin County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 21,416 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Martin County, North Carolina is the 78th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 24,505 and has seen a growth of -12.61% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 21,261 | -31 | -0.15% |
| 2028 | 21,292 | -31 | -0.15% |
| 2027 | 21,323 | -31 | -0.15% |
| 2026 | 21,354 | -31 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 21,385 | -31 | -0.14% |
| 2024 | 21,416 | -31 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 21,447 | -31 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 21,478 | -263 | -1.21% |
| 2021 | 21,741 | -211 | -0.96% |
| 2020 | 21,952 | -499 | -2.22% |
| 2019 | 22,451 | -245 | -1.08% |
| 2018 | 22,696 | -77 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 22,773 | -348 | -1.51% |
| 2016 | 23,121 | -146 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 23,267 | -174 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 23,441 | -202 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | 23,643 | -208 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 23,851 | -335 | -1.39% |
| 2011 | 24,186 | -319 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 24,505 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 25,078 | -870 | -3.35% |
| 1980 | 25,948 | 1,218 | 4.93% |
| 1970 | 24,730 | -2,409 | -8.88% |
| 1960 | 27,139 | -799 | -2.86% |
| 1950 | 27,938 | 1,827 | 7% |
| 1940 | 26,111 | 2,711 | 11.59% |
| 1930 | 23,400 | 2,572 | 12.35% |
| 1920 | 20,828 | 3,031 | 17.03% |
| 1910 | 17,797 | 2,414 | 15.69% |
| 1900 | 15,383 | 162 | 1.06% |
| 1890 | 15,221 | 2,081 | 15.84% |
| 1880 | 13,140 | 3,493 | 36.21% |
| 1870 | 9,647 | -548 | -5.38% |
| 1860 | 10,195 | 1,888 | 22.73% |
| 1850 | 8,307 | 670 | 8.77% |
| 1840 | 7,637 | -902 | -10.56% |
| 1830 | 8,539 | 2,219 | 35.11% |
| 1820 | 6,320 | 333 | 5.56% |
| 1810 | 5,987 | 358 | 6.36% |
| 1800 | 5,629 | -451 | -7.42% |
| 1790 | 6,080 | -15,181 | -71.4% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,332 | 2.34 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
| Married | 3,616 | 2.98 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Non Family | 3,444 | 1.12 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Female | 1,463 | 3.49 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Male | 809 | 2.6 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
66.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 98.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.04%.
All
Male
Female
$35,203
Average Earnings
$39,644
Average Male
$31,098
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.18% of Martin County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.
rate
20.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.81%
Male Poverty Rate
22.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Martin County, North Carolina is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Martin County, North Carolina is Asian, with 5.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
9.6%
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
79.92%
Born in Martin County, North Carolina
98.04%
Native Born
1.96%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
1.21%
Naturalized
98.04% of Martin County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 79.92% having been born in North Carolina. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.