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Plymouth

North Carolina · 3,170 residents (2025 est.) · 4.029 sq mi
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Plymouth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,521. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 857 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,000. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,250
−21%since 2000
from 4,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+28%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Plymouth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,521
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,773
+56%since 2000
from $12,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−10%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing17.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−23%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(1,422)
Black62.9%(2,583)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(2,455)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(868)
Black72.1%(2,343)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(16)
Diversity Score51.1%(1,661)
Diversity Score
51
−15%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 44.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
39.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 28.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, North Carolina?

Plymouth, North Carolina has about 3,250 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, North Carolina?

The typical household in Plymouth, North Carolina earns about $34,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plymouth, North Carolina expensive?

In Plymouth, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, North Carolina?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Plymouth, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plymouth, North Carolina?

About 29.9% of people in Plymouth, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plymouth, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Plymouth, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,078 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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