COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pitt County

North Carolina · 107,924 residents · 652.366 sq mi

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Pitt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,324. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 25,874 residents. Median home value is $64,500. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% 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

Total population

107,924

−19%vs 2000

vs 133,798 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

165 / sq mi

−19%vs 2000

vs 205 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.4

−3%vs 2000

vs 30.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024177K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,324

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,868 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,642

−36%vs 2000

vs $18,243 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

22.1%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,500

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$350

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $471 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.1%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 58.1% in 2000

41.9% rent

Afford Score

2.8

+11%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic61%(81,613)

Black33.5%(44,819)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,216)

Asian1.1%(1,429)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.7%(83,939)

1990

White, non-Hispanic65.7%(70,885)

Black33.3%(35,978)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(575)

Asian0.6%(697)

Other0.3%(364)

Diversity Score57.9%(62,479)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 63 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.9%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.0%

−8.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.3%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.4 min

+21%vs 2000

vs 13.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pitt County, North Carolina?

Pitt County, North Carolina has about 107,924 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pitt County, North Carolina earns about $23,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pitt County, North Carolina expensive?

In Pitt County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Pitt County, North Carolina?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pitt County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.1% of people in Pitt 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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