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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pamlico County
- What is the median household income in Pamlico County?
- The median household income in Pamlico County is $43,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pamlico County?
- The poverty rate in Pamlico County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pamlico County?
- $139,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pamlico County?
- The median gross rent in Pamlico County is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pamlico County residents have a college degree?
- 7.3% of adults in Pamlico County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,999
Median Income
$43,239
Median Home Value
$139,400
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,714 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-19.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,999
Median Age
55.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,239
±$18,975
-$26,665 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,956
Median Family Income
$79,167
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
26.2%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,129
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$139,400
-$120,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.6%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
27.5%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
64.8%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.1%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
22.6%
3+
46.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
27.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
27.9%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.3%
-27.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Retail
23.7%
Manufacturing
21.0%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Wholesale
7.6%
Agriculture
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.7%
Construction
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
33.0%
Production
11.3%
Construction
11.0%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
90.3%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
959
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
19.3%
75–84
16.6%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 13.1%
Working age (18–64): 86.9%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.5%
With a Disability
24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
61.3%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pamlico County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pamlico County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Craven County | 108 | 249 |
| Other flows - South | 79 | 141 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 49 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 46 |
| Wake County | 23 | 42 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 40 |
| Beaufort County | 20 | 32 |