Pitt County, North Carolina's estimated population is 182,508 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pitt County, North Carolina is the 15th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 182,508 | 1,297 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 181,211 | 1,297 | 0.72% |
| 2018 | 179,914 | 1,297 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 178,617 | 1,385 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 177,232 | 1,134 | 0.64% |
| 2015 | 176,098 | 1,100 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 174,998 | 614 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 174,384 | 1,415 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 172,969 | 2,208 | 1.29% |
| 2011 | 170,761 | 1,908 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 168,853 | 60,929 | 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% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102,147 | 57.59% |
| Black or African American | 61,671 | 34.77% |
| Some Other Race | 5,703 | 3.22% |
| Two or More Races | 4,177 | 2.35% |
| Asian | 3,065 | 1.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 564 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 69,169 | 2.47 | 52.4 |
| Non Family | 27,955 | 1.51 | 34.2 |
| Married | 27,351 | 3.07 | 80.2 |
| Female | 11,149 | 3.25 | 32.2 |
| Male | 2,714 | 3.09 | 41.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,531 | 3.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,792 | 7.29% |
| High School Graduate | 25,219 | 23.59% |
| Some College | 23,546 | 22.03% |
| Associates Degree | 12,778 | 11.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 21,922 | 20.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,101 | 11.32% |
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 asian people with a rate of 55.43%.
$35,598
Average Earnings
$40,182
Average Male
$30,793
Average Female
92.99% of Pitt County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 7.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59,601 | 18,918 | 31.74% |
| White | 92,945 | 15,973 | 17.19% |
| Hispanic | 10,681 | 3,783 | 35.42% |
| Other | 5,688 | 2,494 | 43.85% |
| Multiple | 3,902 | 1,006 | 25.78% |
| Asian | 2,960 | 464 | 15.68% |
| Native | 470 | 177 | 37.66% |
23.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.86%
Male Poverty Rate
26.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pitt County, North Carolina is Other, with 43.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pitt County, North Carolina is Asian, with 15.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.33%.
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,831 | 8.09% |
| Black | 3,477 | 7.62% |
| Hispanic | 296 | 4.40% |
| 2 or More | 67 | 2.84% |
| Other | 41 | 1.28% |
| Indian | 18 | 3.79% |
8.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.34%
Native Born
4.66%
Foreign Born
3.02%
Non Citizen
95.34% of Pitt County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 68.66% having been born in North Carolina. 3.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.