Martin County, NC Demographics

The total population of Martin County is estimated to be 21,992 with 10,172 males (46.25%) and 11,820 females (53.75%). There are 1,648 more females than males in Martin County.
The median household income in Martin County was $45,180 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 43(0.10%) from $45,223 in 2020. This income is 60.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Martin County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $55,744. Overall, the median household income for the county of Martin County stands at $45,180.
In Martin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,288 for males and $23,940 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,658 for males and $39,473 for females.
In Martin County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $111,064, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $26,350.
In 2022, the population of Martin County was 21,508, a 1.08% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Martin County's population was 21,742, a decline of 0.96% compared to a population of 21,953 in 2020.
The median age in Martin County, NC is 46.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.16% were under the age of 15, 16.03% aged 15 to 29, 43.52% aged 30 to 64, 20.81% aged 65 to 84, and 2.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Martin County population: 53.28% are White, 42.31% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.64% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.24% are some other race and 3.31% are multiracial.