County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Martin County
- What is the median household income in Martin County?
- The median household income in Martin County is $46,793 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Martin County?
- The poverty rate in Martin County is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Martin County?
- $109,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Martin County?
- The median gross rent in Martin County is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Martin County residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Martin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,773
Median Income
$46,793
Median Home Value
$109,900
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,703 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$17,400 (+18.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-7.9%)
Unemployment:
-5.0 pp (-41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,773
Median Age
46.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 41.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,793
±$3,420
-$23,111 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,404
Median Family Income
$64,044
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,100
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$109,900
-$149,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Retail
8.7%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Food Prep
24.4%
Sales
18.5%
Production
17.1%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,361
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
15.0%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Asia
20.1%
Europe
11.0%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Martin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Martin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt County | 132 | 273 |
| Other flows - South | 75 | 159 |
| Beaufort County | 39 | 75 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 32 | 69 |
| Washington County | 32 | 63 |
| Wake County | 24 | 45 |
| Bertie County | 22 | 58 |