County in North Carolina · 537 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
16,456 people live in Northampton County. The typical household earns $50,086, and the median resident is 52 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,433 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.11%
Men 48.9 · Women 54.2
1790–2026
16,456
2026 projection
5.6% since 2020 (decrease)
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
16,456
2026 projection
5.6% since 2020 (decrease)
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 | 16,456 | -35 | 0.21% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,491 | -35 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 16,526 | -183 | 1.10% |
| 2023 | 16,709 | -85 | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 16,794 | -324 | 1.89% |
| 2021 | 17,118 | -315 | 1.81% |
| 2020 | 17,433 | -2,065 | 10.59% |
| 2019 | 19,498 | -243 | 1.23% |
| 2018 | 19,741 | -157 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 19,898 | -237 | 1.18% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 169 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
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 47% | 41% |
| Never married | 31% | 34% | 28% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 11% |
| Widowed | 11% | 4% | 17% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau