Martin County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,644 #1,786 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $48,578 -35.4% #2,853 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 46.8 years +20.3% #506 / 3,222
84th
Median Home Value $109,700 -61.1% #2,855 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $758 -34.8% #2,427 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 20.4% +61.6% #2,703 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Martin County has a population of 21,644, making it the #1,786 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Martin County is $48,578, ranking #2,853 out of 3,222 counties — 35.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.4% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.

Median Household Income
$48,578 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,355 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,527 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.4% +61.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,703 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,575 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,549 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.5 min +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,166 of 3,222
64th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Martin County is $109,700 (-61.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $758/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.

Median Home Value
$109,700 −61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,855 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$758 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,427 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.8% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,591 of 3,222
20th percentile
66.8% Homeownership

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Health

92.9% of residents in Martin County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% above the national rate.

92.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,412 of 3,222
56th percentile

About Martin County, North Carolina

Martin County, North Carolina has a total population of 21,644, making it the 1,786th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Martin County is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Martin County is $48,578, which ranks #2,853 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Martin County is $109,700, 61.1% below the national median. Renters in Martin County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Martin County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Martin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Martin 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.