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Duplin County

North Carolina · 51,571 residents (2025 est.) · 814.72 sq mi
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Duplin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,148. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,400. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,335
+1%since 2000
from 49,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 64 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+17%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,571 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K56K61K1990201020202024Duplin County
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(3,184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(3,369)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(3,006)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(3,448)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,912)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(5,591)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(5,499)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(5,952)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(6,559)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(5,749)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(2,916)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,148
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,890 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,478
+96%since 2000
from $14,499 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(27,094)
Black28.8%(14,116)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(7,426)
Asian0.1%(73)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(24,769)
Black22.1%(10,883)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(11,496)
Asian0.6%(288)
Other3.8%(1,899)
Diversity Score
80
+4%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−3%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(5,515)
Central American9.3%(4,600)
Honduran6.2%(3,053)
Guatemalan2.2%(1,084)
Puerto Rican1.3%(649)
Salvadoran0.8%(402)
Cuban0.6%(292)
Dominican0.1%(46)
Colombian0%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(106)
Vietnamese0.1%(72)
Filipino0.1%(52)
Hmong0.1%(39)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.4%(5,643)
American7.5%(3,708)
Irish4.7%(2,337)
German3.5%(1,742)
Scottish1.6%(791)
West Indian1.4%(684)
Italian1.3%(639)
Haitian1.1%(552)
French1%(486)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(418)
Polish0.5%(244)
British0.4%(192)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(101)
Welsh0.2%(96)
Arab0.2%(76)
Russian0.2%(76)
Jamaican0.1%(74)
Portuguese0.1%(58)
Hungarian0.1%(39)
Swedish0.1%(34)
Czech0.1%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(28)
Nigerian0%(17)
Finnish0%(13)
Danish0%(12)
Slovak0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Latvian0%(7)
Serbian0%(7)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Honduran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 18.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(6,033)
Married56.6%(10,986)
Widowed3.4%(663)
Divorced9%(1,739)
Women 15+
Never married26%(5,301)
Married54.4%(11,066)
Widowed9.7%(1,977)
Divorced9.9%(2,011)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duplin County, North Carolina?

Duplin County, North Carolina has about 49,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duplin County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Duplin County, North Carolina earns about $55,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duplin County, North Carolina expensive?

In Duplin County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $137,400, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Duplin County, North Carolina?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Duplin County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duplin County, North Carolina?

About 20.5% of people in Duplin County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duplin County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Duplin County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,340 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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