Perquimans County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,244
Rank #2,272 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,917 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,348 of 3,222
58th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #752 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Home Value
$231,700 −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,064 of 3,222
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,700 of 3,222
47th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,020 of 3,222
68th %ile

At a Glance

76.5% Homeownership
90.3% Insured
21.7% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.1%30.2%45.3%60.4%70.3%21.3%4.7%3.2%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%

About Perquimans County, North Carolina

Perquimans County, North Carolina has a total population of 13,244, making it the 2,272nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perquimans County is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perquimans County is $67,917, which ranks #1,348 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Perquimans County is $231,700, 17.8% below the national median. Renters in Perquimans County pay a median gross rent of $1,008 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perquimans County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.4 min.

Perquimans County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.3%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Perquimans 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.