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Pitt County

North Carolina · 170,243 residents · 652 sq mi
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Pitt County is home to 170,243 people in North Carolina. The median age is 35.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. The population is up 27% since 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,700. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. 20.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170,243
+27%since 2000
from 133,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+15%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
652 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K164K185K19902000201020202024Pitt County
2024177K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(10,046)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(10,311)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(11,154)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(14,270)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(15,472)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(23,958)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(20,821)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(19,534)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(19,983)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(15,416)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(6,832)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2,446)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,337
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,868 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,599
+51%since 2000
from $18,243 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
46.4% rent
Persons per household
2.45 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−9%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic61%(81,613)
Black33.5%(44,819)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,216)
Asian1.1%(1,429)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51%(86,837)
Black35.1%(59,813)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(12,968)
Asian1.8%(3,056)
Other3.1%(5,212)
Segregation Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(7,978)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,268)
Cuban0.3%(458)
Salvadoran0.2%(406)
Spaniard0.1%(201)
Honduran0.1%(172)
Colombian0.1%(161)
Guatemalan0.1%(125)
Peruvian0%(82)
Argentine0%(65)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(947)
Asian Indian0.4%(633)
Filipino0.3%(519)
Vietnamese0.2%(305)
Korean0.1%(242)
Japanese0.1%(220)
Hmong0%(69)
Pakistani0%(53)
Burmese0%(50)
Taiwanese0%(46)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(123)
Ancestry
English8.5%(15,215)
American6.4%(11,562)
German5.9%(10,646)
Irish5.6%(10,148)
Italian2.4%(4,299)
Scottish1.9%(3,405)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(3,072)
French1%(1,766)
Polish0.9%(1,684)
British0.4%(806)
Welsh0.4%(735)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(735)
Swedish0.4%(631)
Dutch0.3%(485)
Norwegian0.3%(471)
Russian0.3%(468)
Jamaican0.2%(411)
Hungarian0.2%(389)
Greek0.2%(274)
Palestinian0.1%(217)
Lebanese0.1%(195)
Canadian0.1%(186)
Swiss0.1%(165)
Nigerian0.1%(157)
Portuguese0.1%(153)
Danish0.1%(151)
Ukrainian0.1%(113)
Lithuanian0.1%(111)
Romanian0.1%(99)
Finnish0%(67)
Czech0%(56)
Slovak0%(51)
Austrian0%(50)
Haitian0%(41)
Turkish0%(38)
Ghanaian0%(37)
Armenian0%(32)
Belgian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Croatian0%(30)
Arab0%(26)
Syrian0%(21)
Iraqi0%(20)
Brazilian0%(18)
Barbadian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(30,547)
Married44.3%(29,904)
Widowed2.1%(1,417)
Divorced8.3%(5,631)
Women 15+
Never married44.3%(35,062)
Married36.7%(29,079)
Widowed7.4%(5,850)
Divorced11.6%(9,176)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(2,038)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(2,515)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(3,959)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(423)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(198)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,554 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 Pitt County, North Carolina?

Pitt County, North Carolina has about 170,243 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pitt County, North Carolina earns about $49,337 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 $146,700, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Pitt County, North Carolina?

About 32.1% 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 20.8% 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 62,319 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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