Northampton County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,931
Rank #2,041 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$50,086 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,766 of 3,222
14th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.1% +67.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,770 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$114,500 −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,776 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,370 of 3,222
26th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +53.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,959 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

74.6% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
17.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.8%23.6%35.4%47.3%54.4%39.0%3.5%2.4%0.3%0.2%0.0%

About Northampton County, North Carolina

Northampton County, North Carolina has a total population of 16,931, making it the 2,041st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Northampton County is 52.0 years, which is 33.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Northampton County is $50,086, which ranks #2,766 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Northampton County is $114,500, 59.4% below the national median. Renters in Northampton County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Northampton County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Northampton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Northampton 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.