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Tyrrell County

North Carolina · 3,537 residents (2025 est.) · 391 sq mi
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Tyrrell County is home to 3,423 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 47.8, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 42% less than in North Carolina as a whole. There are 9 people per square mile. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,423
−17%since 2000
from 4,149 in 2000
3,537 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+24%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
391 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Tyrrell County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(166)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(203)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(408)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(452)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(474)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(351)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(523)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.3%(352)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.3%(180)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,685
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,684 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,668
+78%since 2000
from $13,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−2%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
30.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.94 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+11%since 2009
from 3.5 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.
Gentrification Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(2,303)
Black39.4%(1,633)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(150)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(1,953)
Black32.6%(1,117)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(263)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(90)
Diversity Score
70
+6%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(240)
Puerto Rican0.5%(17)
Ancestry
English12.6%(430)
American9%(308)
Irish5.9%(202)
Scottish5%(172)
German3.6%(122)
Italian2.2%(74)
West Indian1.6%(54)
Polish1.3%(44)
Jamaican1.2%(41)
Norwegian0.6%(21)
Russian0.6%(19)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(19)
Greek0.5%(17)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Danish0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
French0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2011
from 21.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
24.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
82.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
91.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(480)
Married50%(768)
Widowed8.5%(131)
Divorced10.2%(156)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(243)
Married56%(768)
Widowed15.5%(213)
Divorced10.8%(148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
29.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% 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)5.2%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.6%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.2%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 248 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 Tyrrell County, North Carolina?

Tyrrell County, North Carolina has about 3,423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tyrrell County, North Carolina earns about $41,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tyrrell County, North Carolina expensive?

In Tyrrell County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $164,500, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tyrrell County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.7% of people in Tyrrell County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tyrrell County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tyrrell County, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 433 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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1 census tract
Census Tract 9601
1 ZIP code
ZIP 27925

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

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