Plymouth, NC Demographics

The total population of Plymouth is estimated to be 3,315 with 1,958 males (59.06%) and 1,357 females (40.94%). There are 601 less females than males in Plymouth.
The median household income in Plymouth was $22,638 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,702(13.55%) from $19,936 in 2020. This income is 30.34% 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, Plymouth sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $29,455. Overall, the median household income for the town of Plymouth stands at $22,638.
In Plymouth, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $15,227 for males and $13,854 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, while the Census reported a median income of $43,053 for males, while data for females was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Plymouth, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $43,659, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $14,545.
In 2022, the population of Plymouth was 3,249, a 0.98% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Plymouth's population was 3,281, a decline of 0.73% compared to a population of 3,305 in 2020.
The median age in Plymouth, NC is 47.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.07% were under the age of 15, 20.15% aged 15 to 29, 45.88% aged 30 to 64, 18.52% aged 65 to 84, and 3.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Plymouth population: 28.36% are White, 70.08% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.36% are some other race and 0.12% are multiracial.