Chowan County, North Carolina Population 2024

13,884

Chowan County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 13,884 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chowan County, North Carolina is the 89th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 14,737 and has seen a growth of -5.79% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,849-7-0.05%
202813,856-7-0.05%
202713,863-7-0.05%
202613,870-7-0.05%
202513,877-7-0.05%
202413,884-7-0.05%
202313,891-7-0.05%
202213,8981371%
202113,761580.42%
202013,703-214-1.54%
201913,917-102-0.73%
201814,01940.03%
201714,015-194-1.37%
201614,209-42-0.29%
201514,251-253-1.74%
201414,504-165-1.12%
201314,669-27-0.18%
201214,696-109-0.74%
201114,805680.46%
201014,73700%
199013,5069487.55%
198012,5581,79416.67%
197010,764-965-8.23%
196011,729-811-6.47%
195012,5409688.37%
194011,5722902.57%
193011,2826335.94%
192010,649-654-5.79%
191011,3031,04510.19%
190010,2581,09111.9%
18909,1671,26716.04%
18807,9001,45022.48%
18706,450-392-5.73%
18606,8421211.8%
18506,721310.46%
18406,690-7-0.1%
18306,6972333.6%
18206,4641,16722.03%
18105,2971653.22%
18005,1321212.41%
17905,011-8,838-63.82%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.05% (-7)
County Website
Chowan County
2020 Population
13,703
Area
173 mi²
Density
80 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.32% (181)
Founded
1739

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,35860.41%
Black or African American4,63833.52%
Two or more races4273.09%
Other race3882.8%
Asian150.11%
Native American90.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chowan County, North Carolina Population by Race

Chowan County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Chowan County, North Carolina Median Age

48.7

Total

45.6

Male

50.6

Female

Chowan County, North Carolina Adults

There are 11,119 adults, (3,544 of whom are seniors) in Chowan County, North Carolina.

Chowan County, North Carolina Age Dependency

82.6

Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Chowan County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female7,23352.28%
Male6,60247.72%

Chowan County, North Carolina Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2162.1864.435.6
Married2,9272.7886.613.4
Non Family2,1731.064753
Female8462.9139.460.6
Male2702.3341.558.5

2.72

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

64.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chowan County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9739.18%
Associates Degree9398.86%
Bachelors Degree1,60615.15%
Graduate Degree9609.05%
High School Graduate3,56733.64%
Less Than 9th Grade4454.2%
Some College2,11319.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Chowan County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5666,0482,252
Black3,6562,888243
Hispanic25011210
Other Race179576
2+ Races15014044
Asian151512
Native American999

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 100%.

Chowan County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,160$70,478$34,960
Graduate Degree$73,333$109,451$56,420
High School Graduate$24,421$36,057$16,484
Less Than 9th Grade$17,296$0$23,024
Overall$36,629$49,067$24,971
Some College$41,174$53,896$28,633

$36,629

Average Earnings

$49,067

Average Male

$24,971

Average Female

Chowan County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chowan County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chowan County, North Carolina Language

96.33% of Chowan County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.4% of the population.

Chowan County, North Carolina Language

Chowan County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,5661,60335.11%
White8,1601,20914.82%
Multiple425255.88%

20.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.75%

Male Poverty Rate

24.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chowan County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chowan County, North Carolina is Black, with 35.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chowan County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.43%.

Chowan County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.97%
High School17.46%
Some College13.33%
Bachelors or Greater5.79%

Chowan County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.62%
Female Unemployed47.41%
Female Employed9.34%
Male Employed7.33%

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

Chowan County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,042$83,739
Households$51,188$70,291
Married Families$81,820$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,075$44,271

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chowan County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Chowan County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chowan County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Chowan County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chowan County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,073

Number of Veterans

1,001

Male Veterans

72

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam526
First Gulf War314
Second Gulf War186
Korea58
World War II6

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74341
35 to 54275
75+256
55 to 64153
18 to 3448

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White71810.34%
Black3469.29%
Native American9100%

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Chowan County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chowan County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chowan 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

63.71%

Born in Chowan County, North Carolina

97.77%

Native Born

2.23%

Foreign Born

1.09%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.77% of Chowan County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 63.71% having been born in North Carolina. 1.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chowan County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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