Person County's estimated 2026 population is 40,765 with a growth rate of 0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Person County is the 63rd largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 39,412 and has seen a growth of 3.43% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Person County includes 65.68% White, 25.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (65.68%)
Black or African American (25.47%)
Two or more races (6.43%)
Other race (1.4%)
Native American (0.59%)
Asian (0.43%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,796 | 65.68% |
| Black or African American | 10,004 | 25.47% |
| Two or more races | 2,524 | 6.43% |
| Other race | 548 | 1.4% |
| Native American | 233 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 168 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Person County's average per capita income is $45,068. Household income levels show a median of $64,927. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $100,098 | $117,706 |
| Families | $78,985 | $97,184 |
| Households | $64,927 | $87,568 |
| Non Families | $29,852 | $59,828 |
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