Surry County, North Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 70,666 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Surry County, North Carolina is the 38th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 73,673 and has seen a growth of -4.08% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73,673 | ||
| 2011 | 73,442 | -231 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 73,211 | -231 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 72,980 | -231 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 72,749 | -231 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 72,518 | -231 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 72,287 | -231 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 72,056 | -231 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 71,825 | -231 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 71,594 | -231 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 71,359 | -235 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 71,128 | -231 | -0.32% |
| 2022 | 70,897 | -231 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 70,666 | -231 | -0.33% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,603 | 2.47 | 73 | 27 |
| Married | 14,904 | 3.05 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 9,229 | 1.16 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Female | 3,037 | 3.19 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Male | 1,433 | 3.29 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
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Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
73.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.84% of Surry County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 10.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.84% of the population.
rate
16.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.27%
Male Poverty Rate
17.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Surry County, North Carolina is Asian, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Surry County, North Carolina is Islander, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.0%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
70.78%
Born in Surry County, North Carolina
95.63%
Native Born
5.71%
Foreign Born
3.61%
Non Citizen
2.1%
Naturalized
95.63% of Surry County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 70.78% having been born in North Carolina. 3.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.