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Plymouth

North Carolina · 3,878 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 $25,015. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,000. The poverty rate of 42.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,878
−6%since 2000
from 4,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
963 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+8%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Plymouth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,015
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,281 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,057
+16%since 2000
from $12,067 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
42.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.5%
−26.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(1,119)
Black68.3%(2,647)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(45)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other1.3%(51)
Diversity Score56.3%(2,182)
Diversity Score
56
−6%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+4%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plymouth, North Carolina?

Plymouth, North Carolina has about 3,878 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plymouth, North Carolina earns about $25,015 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Plymouth, North Carolina?

About 11.5% 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 42.0% 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 450 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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