Tyrrell County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37177 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,423
Rank #3,006 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$41,685 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,045 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,541 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$164,500 −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,922 of 3,222
40th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,022 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #588 of 3,222
82th %ile

At a Glance

77.8% Homeownership
86.1% Insured
13.0% 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 RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.6%29.2%43.8%57.1%32.6%7.7%2.2%0.3%0.1%

About Tyrrell County, North Carolina

Tyrrell County, North Carolina has a total population of 3,423, making it the 3,006th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tyrrell County is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tyrrell County is $41,685, which ranks #3,045 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Tyrrell County is $164,500, 41.6% below the national median. Renters in Tyrrell County pay a median gross rent of $644 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tyrrell County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.0 min.

Tyrrell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.7%).

All data for Tyrrell 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.