Martin County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
21,644
Rank #1,786 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,578 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.4% +61.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,703 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Home Value
$109,700 −61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,855 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,549 of 3,222
21th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,575 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

66.8% Homeownership
92.9% Insured
16.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.2%18.5%27.7%37.0%46.2%51.2%40.1%4.4%3.4%0.6%0.3%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.