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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Martin County

North Carolina · 25,078 residents · 456.412 sq mi
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Martin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,995. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,500. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

25,078
−2%vs 2000
vs 25,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 56 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,995
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,793 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,486
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,102 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
68.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
31.2% rent
2.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(13,264)
Black45.1%(11,542)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(528)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score65%(16,641)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55%(13,781)
Black44.6%(11,197)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(61)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0.2%(56)
Diversity Score62.6%(15,708)
63
−4%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Martin County, North Carolina?

Martin County, North Carolina has about 25,078 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Martin County, North Carolina earns about $19,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martin County, North Carolina expensive?

In Martin County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Martin County, North Carolina?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Martin County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.3% of people in Martin 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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