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Plymouth

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.029

Plymouth is a town located in Washington County, North Carolina. Plymouth has a 2026 population of 3,130. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Plymouth is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,310 in 2020.

The median household income in Plymouth is $34,521 with a poverty rate of 29.87%. The median age in Plymouth is 48.6 years: 29 years for males, and 57.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.5 males.

3.1K
Total Population
777
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.95%
Growth

Plymouth Population

Plymouth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,130-30-0.95%
20253,160-30-0.94%
20243,190-29-0.9%
20233,219-16-0.49%
20223,235-43-1.31%
20213,278-41-1.24%
20203,310-70-2.07%
20193,380-46-1.34%
20183,426-51-1.47%
20173,477-46-1.31%
20163,523-55-1.54%
20153,578-68-1.87%
20143,646-60-1.62%
20133,706-2-0.05%
20123,708-74-1.96%
20113,782-64-1.66%
20103,846-32-0.83%
20004,107-221-5.11%
19904,328-243-5.32%
19804,571-203-4.25%
19704,7741082.31%
19604,6661804.01%
19504,48600%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 57.9 years
Male: 29 years

Plymouth Adults

There are 2,541 adults, (935 of whom are seniors) in Plymouth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,272 (39.1%)
Male: 1,978 (60.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plymouth includes 72.09% Black or African American, 27.2% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,34372.09%
White88427.2%
Native American100.31%
Two or more races80.25%
Asian50.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White160.49%
Asian50.15%
Two or more races20.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,34372.09%
White86826.71%
Native American100.31%
Two or more races60.18%

Plymouth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plymouth 's average per capita income is $31,369. Household income levels show a median of $34,521. The poverty rate stands at 29.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$67,230-
Families$38,772$50,098
Households$34,521$44,051
Non Families$24,018$35,861

$31,369

Average Income

$34,521

Median Household Income

29.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)