County in North Carolina · 173 sq mi · 82 people per sq mi
14,139 people live in Chowan County. The typical household earns $53,864, and the median resident is 48.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 13,702 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.09%
Men 46.4 · Women 49.9
1790–2026
14,139
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1790–2026
14,139
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 14,139 | +57 | 0.40% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,082 | +57 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 14,025 | +137 | 0.99% |
| 2023 | 13,888 | -21 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 13,909 | +148 | 1.08% |
| 2021 | 13,761 | +59 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 13,702 | -215 | 1.54% |
| 2019 | 13,917 | -102 | 0.73% |
| 2018 | 14,019 | +4 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 14,015 | -194 | 1.37% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 138 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 53% | 49% |
| Never married | 29% | 29% | 28% |
| Divorced | 11% | 11% | 10% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | 3% | 4% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau