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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tyrrell County

North Carolina · 3,856 residents · 390.777 sq mi
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Tyrrell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,363. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,400. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

3,856
−7%vs 2000
vs 4,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Tyrrell County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,363
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,684 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,884
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,326 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
23.6% rent
2.2
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(2,303)
Black39.4%(1,633)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(150)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score66%(2,740)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(2,278)
Black40.1%(1,546)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.7%(26)
Diversity Score61.8%(2,384)
62
−6%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?

Tyrrell County, North Carolina has about 3,856 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tyrrell County, North Carolina earns about $16,363 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 $36,400, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?

About 7.6% 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 25.0% of people in Tyrrell 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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