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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plymouth

North Carolina · 4,328 residents · 4.029 sq mi
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Plymouth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,782. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,900. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,328
+5%vs 2000
vs 4,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,074 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Plymouth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,782
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,281 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,986
−26%vs 2000
vs $12,067 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.8%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.9%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.2% in 2000
42.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−26%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(1,840)
Black56.3%(2,437)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(51)
Diversity Score64.6%(2,796)
Diversity Score
65
+8%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−16%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, North Carolina?

Plymouth, North Carolina has about 4,328 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Plymouth, North Carolina earns about $16,782 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, North Carolina?

About 14.0% 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 28.8% of people in Plymouth, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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