Perquimans County's estimated 2025 population is 13,689 with a growth rate of 1.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perquimans County is the 90th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 13,480 and has seen a growth of 1.55% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Perquimans County includes 70.31% White, 21.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,243 | 70.31% |
| Black or African American | 2,861 | 21.76% |
| Two or more races | 620 | 4.72% |
| Other race | 309 | 2.35% |
| Asian | 106 | 0.81% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
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Perquimans County's average per capita income is $44,569. Household income levels show a median of $61,224. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $88,443 | - |
| Families | $78,865 | $89,623 |
| Households | $61,224 | $76,843 |
| Non Families | $35,608 | $48,375 |
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