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Duplin County

North Carolina · 39,995 residents · 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 $19,695. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 9,068 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,995
−18%vs 2000
vs 49,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K56K61K1990201020202024Duplin County
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,737)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,784)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,091)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(3,103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(2,568)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(6,074)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(5,894)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(4,291)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(3,877)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(3,284)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(1,880)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(412)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,695
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,890 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,406
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,499 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$267
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
24.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(26,040)
Black33.3%(13,303)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(739)
Asian0.1%(30)
Other1.6%(622)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
6.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.4%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 19.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 39,995 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Duplin County, North Carolina earns about $19,695 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Duplin County, North Carolina?

About 6.6% 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 19.1% of people in Duplin County, 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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