Pitt County, North Carolina Population 2022
Pitt County, North Carolina's estimated population is 184,243 with a growth rate of 0.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pitt County, North Carolina is the 16th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 168,863 and has seen a growth of 9.11% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 184,243 | 1,167 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | 183,076 | 1,167 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 181,909 | 1,167 | 0.65% |
| 2019 | 180,742 | 1,167 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 179,575 | 968 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 178,607 | 1,436 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 177,171 | 1,100 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 176,071 | 1,097 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 174,974 | 594 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 174,380 | 1,400 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 172,980 | 2,189 | 1.28% |
| 2011 | 170,791 | 1,928 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 168,863 | 60,939 | 56.46% |
| 1990 | 107,924 | 17,778 | 19.72% |
| 1980 | 90,146 | 16,246 | 21.98% |
| 1970 | 73,900 | 3,958 | 5.66% |
| 1960 | 69,942 | 6,153 | 9.65% |
| 1950 | 63,789 | 2,545 | 4.16% |
| 1940 | 61,244 | 6,778 | 12.44% |
| 1930 | 54,466 | 8,897 | 19.52% |
| 1920 | 45,569 | 9,229 | 25.40% |
| 1910 | 36,340 | 5,451 | 17.65% |
| 1900 | 30,889 | 5,370 | 21.04% |
| 1890 | 25,519 | 3,725 | 17.09% |
| 1880 | 21,794 | 4,518 | 26.15% |
| 1870 | 17,276 | 1,196 | 7.44% |
| 1860 | 16,080 | 2,683 | 20.03% |
| 1850 | 13,397 | 1,591 | 13.48% |
| 1840 | 11,806 | -287 | -2.37% |
| 1830 | 12,093 | 2,092 | 20.92% |
| 1820 | 10,001 | 832 | 9.07% |
| 1810 | 9,169 | 85 | 0.94% |
| 1800 | 9,084 | 809 | 9.78% |
| 1790 | 8,275 | 0.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102,087 | 57.21% |
| Black or African American | 61,924 | 34.70% |
| Some Other Race | 5,947 | 3.33% |
| Two or More Races | 4,666 | 2.61% |
| Asian | 3,116 | 1.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 591 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 102 | 0.06% |
Pitt County, North Carolina Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 69,799 | 2.46 | 52.1 |
| Non Family | 28,684 | 1.52 | 33.8 |
| Married | 27,530 | 3.07 | 79 |
| Female | 11,148 | 3.25 | 33.1 |
| Male | 2,437 | 2.99 | 50.7 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,456 | 3.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,196 | 7.56% |
| High School Graduate | 25,786 | 23.78% |
| Some College | 22,754 | 20.98% |
| Associates Degree | 12,837 | 11.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22,163 | 20.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 13,255 | 12.22% |
Pitt County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61,882 | 58,272 | 25,804 |
| Black | 37,616 | 31,398 | 6,743 |
| Hispanic | 5,470 | 4,082 | 1,244 |
| Other Race | 2,732 | 1,880 | 354 |
| Asian | 2,051 | 1,719 | 1,128 |
| 2+ Races | 1,347 | 1,266 | 425 |
| Native American | 335 | 203 | 37 |
| Islander | 76 | 76 | 61 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 80.26%.
$37,292
Average Earnings
$41,552
Average Male
$32,044
Average Female
Pitt County, North Carolina Language by Age
Pitt County, North Carolina Language
93.15% of Pitt County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 6.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.46% of the population.
Pitt County, North Carolina Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59,848 | 19,388 | 32.40% |
| White | 92,783 | 15,313 | 16.50% |
| Hispanic | 10,933 | 2,917 | 26.68% |
| Other | 1,829 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 4,401 | 1,006 | 22.86% |
| Asian | 2,998 | 350 | 11.67% |
| Native | 518 | 185 | 35.71% |
22.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.79%
Male Poverty Rate
25.79%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Pitt County, North Carolina
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pitt County, North Carolina is Native, with 35.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pitt County, North Carolina is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.28%.
Pitt County, North Carolina Marital Status
Marriage Rates
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Pitt County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex
Pitt 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 35-44.
Pitt County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,821 | 8.10% |
| Black | 3,904 | 8.46% |
| Hispanic | 526 | 7.56% |
| Other Race | 231 | 6.56% |
| 2+ Races | 66 | 2.57% |
| Native American | 20 | 4.06% |
Pitt County, North Carolina Veterans by Education
8.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
68.64%
Born in Pitt County, North Carolina
95.21%
Native Born
4.79%
Foreign Born
2.84%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.21% of Pitt County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 68.64% having been born in North Carolina. 2.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
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