County in North Carolina · 337 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
12,828 people live in Pamlico County. The typical household earns $59,717, and the median resident is 54.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 12,308 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.15%
Men 51.6 · Women 56.1
1880–2026
12,828
2026 projection
4.2% 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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1880–2026
12,828
2026 projection
4.2% 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 | 12,828 | +70 | 0.55% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,758 | +70 | 0.55% |
| 2024 | 12,688 | +257 | 2.07% |
| 2023 | 12,431 | +176 | 1.44% |
| 2022 | 12,255 | -107 | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 12,362 | +54 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 12,308 | -342 | 2.70% |
| 2019 | 12,650 | +50 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 12,600 | -31 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 12,631 | -140 | 1.10% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 124 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 7 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 47% | 49% |
| Never married | 25% | 28% | 21% |
| Divorced | 14% | 17% | 11% |
| Widowed | 10% | 6% | 15% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau