Pitt County's estimated 2026 population is 184,437 with a growth rate of 1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pitt County is the 16th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 168,865 and has seen a growth of 9.22% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pitt County includes 52.96% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 5.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (52.96%)
Black or African American (35.1%)
Other race (5.06%)
Two or more races (4.67%)
Asian (1.79%)
Native American (0.38%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91,243 | 52.96% |
| Black or African American | 60,469 | 35.1% |
| Other race | 8,719 | 5.06% |
| Two or more races | 8,049 | 4.67% |
| Asian | 3,077 | 1.79% |
| Native American | 649 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pitt County's average per capita income is $45,275. Household income levels show a median of $58,851. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,614 | $124,687 |
| Families | $77,116 | $99,014 |
| Households | $58,851 | $80,463 |
| Non Families | $40,183 | $53,944 |
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