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Pamlico County

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Pamlico County's estimated 2025 population is 12,801 with a growth rate of 1.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pamlico County is the 91st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 13,108 and has seen a growth of -2.34% since that time.

12,801
Total Population
38
Population Density (mi²)
91
Population Rank (State)
189 1.5%
Annual Population Growth

Pamlico County Population

Pamlico County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pamlico County includes 74.58% White, 18.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,18474.58%
Black or African American2,28618.56%
Two or more races6245.07%
Other race1251.02%
Asian740.6%
Native American200.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%

Pamlico County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pamlico County's average per capita income is $40,932. Household income levels show a median of $61,624. The poverty rate stands at 12.37%.

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$105,951-
Families$85,611$103,326
Households$61,624$81,899
Non Families$32,188$44,127

$40,932

Average Income

$61,624

Median Household Income

12.37%

Poverty Rate