Martin County, North Carolina's estimated population is 22,461 with a growth rate of -0.47% 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.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,461 | -105 | -0.47% |
| 2019 | 22,566 | -105 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 22,671 | -105 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 22,776 | -346 | -1.50% |
| 2016 | 23,122 | -140 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 23,262 | -175 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 23,437 | -200 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | 23,637 | -204 | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 23,841 | -338 | -1.40% |
| 2011 | 24,179 | -322 | -1.31% |
| 2010 | 24,501 | -577 | -2.30% |
| 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 | 7.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,561 | 54.49% |
| Black or African American | 9,681 | 41.99% |
| Two or More Races | 261 | 1.13% |
| Some Other Race | 214 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 142 | 0.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 111 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 84 | 0.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,471 | 2.42 | 69.7 |
| Married | 4,240 | 2.89 | 80.1 |
| Non Family | 3,105 | 1.17 | 68 |
| Female | 1,508 | 3.41 | 51.5 |
| Male | 618 | 3.05 | 52.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 970 | 5.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,797 | 10.85% |
| High School Graduate | 5,712 | 34.48% |
| Some College | 3,725 | 22.48% |
| Associates Degree | 1,576 | 9.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,724 | 10.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,064 | 6.42% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 92.11%.
$28,203
Average Earnings
$31,521
Average Male
$25,564
Average Female
96.04% of Martin County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,612 | 2,093 | 21.77% |
| White | 11,882 | 1,690 | 14.22% |
| Hispanic | 895 | 328 | 36.65% |
| Multiple | 261 | 73 | 27.97% |
| Other | 214 | 65 | 30.37% |
| Native | 111 | 10 | 9.01% |
| Asian | 142 | 5 | 3.52% |
18.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.29%
Male Poverty Rate
19.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Martin County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 36.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Martin County, North Carolina is Asian, with 3.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.39%.
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 858 | 8.47% |
| Black | 470 | 6.13% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 6.56% |
9.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.08%
Native Born
1.92%
Foreign Born
1.34%
Non Citizen
98.08% of Martin County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 80.49% having been born in North Carolina. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.