Pamlico County, NC Demographics

The total population of Pamlico County is estimated to be 12,317 with 6,337 males (51.45%) and 5,980 females (48.55%). There are 357 less females than males in Pamlico County.
The median household income in Pamlico County was $56,341 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,349(2.45%) from $54,992 in 2020. This income is 75.52% 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, Pamlico County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $79,323. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pamlico County stands at $56,341.
In Pamlico County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,681 for males and $23,458 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,088 for males and $41,080 for females.
In Pamlico County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $64,196, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $21,260.
In 2022, the population of Pamlico County was 12,381, a 0.28% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pamlico County's population was 12,347, an increase of 0.36% compared to a population of 12,303 in 2020.
The median age in Pamlico County, NC is 54.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.45% were under the age of 15, 14.09% aged 15 to 29, 44.62% aged 30 to 64, 26.61% aged 65 to 84, and 3.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pamlico County population: 76.12% are White, 18.94% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.64% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.55% are some other race and 3.51% are multiracial.