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Pamlico County

North Carolina · 13,144 residents · 337 sq mi
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With 13,144 people, Pamlico County is a county in North Carolina. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,144
+2%since 2000
from 12,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.3
+13%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
337 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024Pamlico County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(599)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(614)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(702)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(710)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(638)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(1,285)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(1,421)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(2,051)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.2%(2,267)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.6%(1,655)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(929)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(273)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,561
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,084 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,320
+30%since 2000
from $18,005 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.24 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+8%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic72.6%(9,384)
Black24.5%(3,167)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(171)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(9,828)
Black19.9%(2,618)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(412)
Asian0.4%(48)
Other2.3%(300)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(299)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American13.7%(1,788)
English13.4%(1,749)
Irish12.3%(1,604)
German9.1%(1,188)
Italian3.6%(471)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(361)
Scottish2.6%(345)
French2.1%(280)
Polish1.7%(219)
Dutch0.9%(112)
Swiss0.8%(104)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(101)
Welsh0.3%(43)
Arab0.3%(41)
Russian0.3%(36)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Serbian0.2%(21)
Swedish0.2%(20)
British0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Moroccan0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Czech0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,561)
Married49.3%(2,754)
Widowed5.8%(325)
Divorced16.9%(944)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(1,136)
Married53.2%(2,850)
Widowed14.7%(785)
Divorced10.9%(582)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pamlico County, North Carolina?

Pamlico County, North Carolina has about 13,144 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pamlico County, North Carolina earns about $40,561 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 $133,800, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Pamlico County, North Carolina?

About 17.5% 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 10.7% 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 1,772 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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