Duplin County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 49,335 #1,023 / 3,222
68th
Median Household Income $55,148 -26.6% #2,467 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,899 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $137,400 -51.3% #2,421 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $865 -25.6% #1,639 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 20.5% +62.4% #2,709 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Duplin County has a population of 49,335, making it the #1,023 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.8%
Native Born
12.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Duplin County is $55,148, ranking #2,467 out of 3,222 counties — 26.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.5% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$55,148 −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,467 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,478 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,652 of 3,222
18th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.5% +62.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,709 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,190 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,408 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.1 min +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #585 of 3,222
82th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Duplin County is $137,400 (-51.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $865/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.3%.

Median Home Value
$137,400 −51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,421 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$865 −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,639 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.3% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,257 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.3% Homeownership

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Health

85.0% of residents in Duplin County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.3% below the national rate.

85.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.0% −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,882 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Duplin County, North Carolina

Duplin County, North Carolina has a total population of 49,335, making it the 1,023rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Duplin County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Duplin County is $55,148, which ranks #2,467 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Duplin County is $137,400, 51.3% below the national median. Renters in Duplin County pay a median gross rent of $865 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Duplin County, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Duplin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%).

All data for Duplin County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.