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Person County

North Carolina · 35,623 residents · 392 sq mi
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With 35,623 people, Person County is a county in North Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 18% since 1990, or 5,443 more people. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,500. The median household earns $37,159, about 13% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,623
+18%since 1990
from 30,180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
392 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(2,246)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,454)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,484)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(2,126)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(1,886)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(4,835)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(6,070)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(5,144)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(3,488)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(2,676)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(1,700)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(514)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,159
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,709
+68%since 1990
from $11,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(20,777)
Black30.1%(9,095)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(90)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(24,277)
Black28.1%(10,018)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(746)
Asian0.1%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,578)
Puerto Rican0.9%(345)
Honduran0.4%(165)
Ecuadorian0.4%(159)
Salvadoran0.2%(78)
Colombian0.1%(43)
Dominican0.1%(35)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Spaniard0%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(41)
Ancestry
English12.4%(4,896)
American12.1%(4,800)
Irish8.3%(3,270)
German5.7%(2,262)
Italian2.5%(997)
Scottish1.8%(726)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(471)
French1.1%(438)
Polish0.8%(325)
Dutch0.6%(254)
West Indian0.5%(203)
Portuguese0.5%(189)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(155)
Welsh0.4%(153)
Swedish0.3%(124)
Barbadian0.3%(117)
Haitian0.2%(86)
Ukrainian0.2%(83)
Norwegian0.2%(74)
Brazilian0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(33)
Kenyan0.1%(20)
Czech0%(18)
Serbian0%(15)
Slovak0%(14)
Turkish0%(14)
Russian0%(12)
Arab0%(6)
Finnish0%(4)
Greek0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(3,270)
Married63.2%(8,523)
Widowed3.3%(445)
Divorced9.3%(1,254)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(2,788)
Married58.5%(8,729)
Widowed12.3%(1,833)
Divorced10.5%(1,566)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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)21.2%(440)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(267)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.4%(880)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(145)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,075 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 Person County, North Carolina?

Person County, North Carolina has about 35,623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Person County, North Carolina earns about $37,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Person County, North Carolina expensive?

In Person County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Person County, North Carolina?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Person County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.0% of people in Person County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Person County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Person County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,443 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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