Pamlico County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,390 #2,328 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $59,717 -20.5% #2,108 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 54.1 years +39.1% #80 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $216,800 -23.1% #1,229 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $752 -35.3% #2,466 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +20.2% #1,969 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Pamlico County has a population of 12,390, making it the #2,328 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.1 years, which is 39.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pamlico County is $59,717, ranking #2,108 out of 3,222 counties — 20.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$59,717 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,108 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,815 −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,624 of 3,222
50th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,969 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,085 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4% −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,173 of 3,222
64th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,273 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pamlico County is $216,800 (-23.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $752/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.9%.

Median Home Value
$216,800 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,229 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$752 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,466 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.9% +28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #266 of 3,222
92th percentile
82.9% Homeownership

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Health

91.6% of residents in Pamlico County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% below the national rate.

91.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,802 of 3,222
44th percentile

About Pamlico County, North Carolina

Pamlico County, North Carolina has a total population of 12,390, making it the 2,328th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pamlico County is 54.1 years, which is 39.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pamlico County is $59,717, which ranks #2,108 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Pamlico County is $216,800, 23.1% below the national median. Renters in Pamlico County pay a median gross rent of $752 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pamlico County, 25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Pamlico County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.8%).

All data for Pamlico 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.