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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pitt County

North Carolina · 133,798 residents · 652.366 sq mi
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Pitt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,868. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $82,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

Total population
133,798
+24%since 1990
from 107,924 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 165 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.4
+3%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K164K185K1990201020202024Pitt County
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,868
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,324 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,243
+57%since 1990
from $11,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
41.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−10%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(70,885)
Black33.3%(35,978)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(575)
Asian0.6%(697)
Diversity Score57.9%(62,479)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61%(81,613)
Black33.5%(44,819)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,216)
Asian1.1%(1,429)
Diversity Score62.7%(83,939)
Diversity Score
63
+8%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.4 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.

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Compare Pitt County to nearby counties

PITT COUNTY VS
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Income$53,244+62%
Home value$117,400+43%
Population20,700−89%
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PITT COUNTY VS
Martin County
Income$48,578+48%
Home value$109,700+34%
Population21,601−88%
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PITT COUNTY VS
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Income$51,265+56%
Home value$125,100+53%
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PITT COUNTY VS
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Income$45,143+37%
Home value$120,500+47%
Population55,837−69%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pitt County, North Carolina?

Pitt County, North Carolina has about 133,798 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pitt County, North Carolina earns about $32,868 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Pitt County, North Carolina?

About 26.4% 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 20.3% of people in Pitt County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pitt County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pitt County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,874 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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