Pamlico County is home to 12,390 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 54.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $752 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $59,717, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Pamlico County
What changed most since 1990
Median age38.1 → 54.1(+16.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Black share25.9% → 16.1%(−9.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Hispanic share0.3% → 4.8%(+4.6 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(205)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(410)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(413)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(117)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(2)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,246 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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Over time
Pamlico County, decade by decade
Pamlico County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
11,372
$50,545
$129,124
11.6%
49.3
2000
12,934
$62,089
$136,806
14.7%
51.7
2010
13,144
$58,350
$192,481
17.5%
50.0
2020
12,276
$58,821
$195,865
21.5%
52.5
2024
12,390
$59,717
$216,800
25.4%
53.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Pamlico County, North Carolina?
Pamlico County, North Carolina has about 12,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pamlico County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Pamlico County, North Carolina earns about $59,717 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pamlico County, North Carolina expensive?
In Pamlico County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $216,800, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.
How educated are people in Pamlico County, North Carolina?
About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pamlico County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pamlico County, North Carolina?
About 15.2% of people in Pamlico County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pamlico County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Pamlico County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,018 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
