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Martin County

North Carolina · 22,031 residents · 456 sq mi
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Martin County is home to 22,031 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 47.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $86,400. Households here earn about 30% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,031
−14%since 2000
from 25,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.9
+24%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
456 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K24K25K26K19902000201020202024Martin County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(1,082)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,176)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(1,331)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,302)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,056)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(2,238)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(2,157)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(2,679)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(3,552)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(3,255)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(1,606)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(597)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,909
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,793 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,108
+60%since 2000
from $15,102 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
32.0% rent
Persons per household
2.34 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
−11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(13,264)
Black45.1%(11,542)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(528)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(11,528)
Black40.3%(8,868)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(895)
Asian0.4%(98)
Other1.4%(317)
Segregation Score
22
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
Mexican3.1%(695)
Guatemalan0.6%(140)
Puerto Rican0.2%(53)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(92)
Chinese0.1%(27)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(38)
Ancestry
American14.9%(3,374)
English7.8%(1,768)
Irish2.5%(576)
German2.4%(536)
Scottish1.7%(387)
Italian0.8%(189)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(128)
French0.4%(92)
British0.4%(88)
Dutch0.4%(86)
Hungarian0.4%(80)
Welsh0.3%(62)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(61)
Canadian0.2%(49)
Swiss0.1%(32)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Greek0%(10)
Belgian0%(3)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(2,404)
Married55.2%(4,583)
Widowed6.2%(518)
Divorced9.7%(803)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(2,669)
Married45.9%(4,457)
Widowed12.4%(1,201)
Divorced14.2%(1,381)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(204)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.3%(444)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.7%(639)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(87)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,463 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martin County, North Carolina?

Martin County, North Carolina has about 22,031 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Martin County, North Carolina earns about $39,909 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Martin County, North Carolina?

About 15.1% 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 20.4% of people in Martin County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martin County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Martin County, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,047 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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