Tyrrell County, North Carolina
County
Population: 3,376
(2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
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 — Tyrrell County
- What is the median household income in Tyrrell County?
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The median household income in Tyrrell County is $43,952 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tyrrell County?
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The poverty rate in Tyrrell County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tyrrell County?
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$138,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tyrrell County?
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The median gross rent in Tyrrell County is $612 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tyrrell County residents have a college degree?
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14.7% of adults in Tyrrell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,376
Median Age
46.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.3%
Black 32.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 5.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,952
±$19,342
-$25,952 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,197
Median Family Income
$62,629
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,004
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
28.8%
Median Home Value
$138,400
-$121,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$612
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,426
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
22.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.5%
Has a Computer
83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023