Pamlico County's estimated 2026 population is 12,750 with a growth rate of 0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pamlico County is the 91st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 13,108 and has seen a growth of -2.73% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pamlico County includes 74.58% White, 18.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (74.58%)
Black or African American (18.56%)
Two or more races (5.07%)
Other race (1.02%)
Asian (0.6%)
Native American (0.16%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,184 | 74.58% |
| Black or African American | 2,286 | 18.56% |
| Two or more races | 624 | 5.07% |
| Other race | 125 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 74 | 0.6% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pamlico County's average per capita income is $40,932. Household income levels show a median of $61,624. The poverty rate stands at 12.37%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $105,951 | - |
| Families | $85,611 | $103,326 |
| Households | $61,624 | $81,899 |
| Non Families | $32,188 | $44,127 |
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