Pamlico County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,390
Rank #2,328 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,717 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,108 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,969 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Home Value
$216,800 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,229 of 3,222
62th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4% −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,173 of 3,222
64th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,085 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

82.9% Homeownership
91.6% Insured
25.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.1%32.3%48.4%64.6%73.4%16.1%4.8%4.6%0.6%0.3%0.2%

About Pamlico County, North Carolina

Pamlico County, North Carolina has a total population of 12,390, making it the 2,328th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pamlico County is 54.1 years, which is 39.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pamlico County is $59,717, which ranks #2,108 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Pamlico County is $216,800, 23.1% below the national median. Renters in Pamlico County pay a median gross rent of $752 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pamlico County, 25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Pamlico County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.8%).

All data for Pamlico 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.