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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Duplin County
- What is the median household income in Duplin County?
- The median household income in Duplin County is $54,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Duplin County?
- The poverty rate in Duplin County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Duplin County?
- $170,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Duplin County?
- The median gross rent in Duplin County is $642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Duplin County residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Duplin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,193
Median Income
$54,396
Median Home Value
$170,000
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,513 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$67,100 (+65.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+24.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,193
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 4.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,396
±$4,767
-$15,508 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,053
Median Family Income
$76,658
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,280
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$170,000
-$89,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
64.2%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
19.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
27.6%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
12.6%
Construction
10.4%
Public Admin
10.1%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Finance
1.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Production
20.9%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
19.7%
Food Prep
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.3 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,877
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.9%
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
22.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Duplin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Duplin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 129 | 257 |
| Onslow County | 123 | 265 |
| Wayne County | 122 | 243 |
| Sampson County | 99 | 215 |
| New Hanover County | 98 | 180 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 77 | 147 |
| Pender County | 76 | 153 |
| Lenoir County | 56 | 114 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 94 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 92 |