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The total population of Perquimans County is estimated to be 13,053 with 6,233 males (47.75%) and 6,820 females (52.25%). There are 587 more females than males in Perquimans County.
The median household income in Perquimans County was $57,438 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 393(0.68%) from $57,831 in 2020. This income is 76.99% 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, Perquimans County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $70,467. Overall, the median household income for the county of Perquimans County stands at $57,438.
In Perquimans County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,063 for males and $21,586 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,958 for males and $43,632 for females.
In Perquimans County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $64,014, followed by Black or African American households at $28,059, and Asian households with a median household income of $15,142.
In 2022, the population of Perquimans County was 13,210, a 0.64% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Perquimans County's population was 13,126, an increase of 0.85% compared to a population of 13,016 in 2020.
The median age in Perquimans County, NC is 49.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.90% were under the age of 15, 13.34% aged 15 to 29, 43.28% aged 30 to 64, 24.72% aged 65 to 84, and 2.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Perquimans County population: 72.37% are White, 22.83% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.61% are Asian, 1.38% are some other race and 2.58% are multiracial.