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Tyrrell County, North Carolina

County

Population: 3,376 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Tyrrell County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tyrrell County?
$138,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tyrrell County?
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?
14.7% of adults in Tyrrell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,376
Median Income
$43,952
Median Home Value
$138,400
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,652 (+24.5%) Home Value: +$23,600 (+20.6%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-24.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.1 pp (+38.7%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.9%)

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.)
Mexican
7.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
17.0%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
3.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.6%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
34.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
9.3%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Construction
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Retail
9.7%
Public Admin
8.1%
Agriculture
7.1%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
2.9%
Transportation
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Food Prep
23.9%
Construction
19.5%
Sales
13.6%
Production
6.3%

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 5
5.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
12.4%
85+
9.4%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.7%
Asia
12.5%
Europe
2.1%
Africa
1.7%

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

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