Pamlico County, North Carolina Population 2024

12,612

Pamlico County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 12,612 with a growth rate of 1.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pamlico County, North Carolina is the 91st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 13,108 and has seen a growth of -3.78% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,5571891.41%
202813,3681891.43%
202713,1791891.45%
202612,9901891.48%
202512,8011891.5%
202412,6121891.52%
202312,4231891.54%
202212,234-108-0.88%
202112,342420.34%
202012,300-350-2.77%
201912,650500.4%
201812,600-31-0.25%
201712,631-140-1.1%
201612,771320.25%
201512,739-131-1.02%
201412,870-8-0.06%
201312,878-138-1.06%
201213,016-226-1.71%
201113,2421341.02%
201013,10800%
199011,3729749.37%
198010,3989319.83%
19709,467-383-3.89%
19609,850-143-1.43%
19509,9932872.96%
19409,7064074.38%
19309,2992392.64%
19209,060-906-9.09%
19109,9661,92123.88%
19008,04589912.58%
18907,14682313.02%
18806,323-7,234-53.36%
2024 Growth Rate
1.52% (189)
County Website
Pamlico County
2020 Population
12,300
Area
337 mi²
Density
37 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.54% (312)
Founded
1872

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,33075.75%
Black or African American2,37619.29%
Two or more races4573.71%
Asian800.65%
Other race530.43%
Native American180.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pamlico County, North Carolina Population by Race

Pamlico County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Pamlico County, North Carolina Median Age

54.2

Total

51.6

Male

56.3

Female

Pamlico County, North Carolina Adults

There are 10,535 adults, (3,738 of whom are seniors) in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Pamlico County, North Carolina Age Dependency

81.2

Age Dependency Ratio

55

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Pamlico County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female5,98048.55%
Male6,33751.45%

Pamlico County, North Carolina Population by Age

Pamlico County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1302.2481.618.4
Married2,5412.7693.86.2
Non Family1,9061.1472.927.1
Female5233.0853.746.3
Male1604.2681.318.8

2.81

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pamlico County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6576.73%
Associates Degree9409.62%
Bachelors Degree1,21412.43%
Graduate Degree1,17612.04%
High School Graduate3,08331.56%
Less Than 9th Grade3163.23%
Some College2,38324.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pamlico County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pamlico County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,4226,9172,203
Black1,8091,454128
Hispanic34427421
2+ Races24819120
Asian665918
Other Race47390
Native American18187
Islander330

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 38.89%.

Pamlico County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,300$64,688$43,077
Graduate Degree$55,954$69,688$40,208
High School Graduate$34,289$41,364$24,375
Less Than 9th Grade$31,844$34,904$26,705
Overall$36,200$47,399$27,960
Some College$36,049$50,500$27,141

$36,200

Average Earnings

$47,399

Average Male

$27,960

Average Female

Pamlico County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pamlico County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pamlico County, North Carolina Language

95.37% of Pamlico County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.35% of the population.

Pamlico County, North Carolina Language

Pamlico County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,7457608.69%
Black2,00965832.75%
Hispanic51214127.54%
Multiple375266.93%
Other531528.3%

13.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.5%

Male Poverty Rate

13.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pamlico County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pamlico County, North Carolina is Black, with 32.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pamlico County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 6.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.09%.

Pamlico County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.26%
High School14.88%
Some College13.85%
Bachelors or Greater3.94%

Pamlico County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20.9%
Male Unemployed11.84%
Female Employed10.07%
Male Employed3.71%

Pamlico County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pamlico County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,649$100,585
Households$55,867$78,395
Married Families$97,708$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,650$39,320

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pamlico County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Pamlico County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pamlico County, North Carolina 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 55-64.

Pamlico County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pamlico County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,265

Number of Veterans

1,191

Male Veterans

74

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam452
First Gulf War318
Second Gulf War201
Korea197
World War II2

Pamlico County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74408
75+361
55 to 64307
35 to 54142
18 to 3447

Pamlico County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,07113.29%
Black1236.02%
2+ Races5518.58%
Asian1218.18%
Hispanic92.41%
Other Race48%

Pamlico County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Pamlico County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pamlico County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.4%

Labor Force Participation

41.4%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pamlico County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pamlico County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pamlico County, North Carolina 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

61.26%

Born in Pamlico County, North Carolina

97.04%

Native Born

2.96%

Foreign Born

1.86%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.04% of Pamlico County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 61.26% having been born in North Carolina. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pamlico County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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