Martin County, NC

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2023 Population

21,773

0.996% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

19.6%

4.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,793

4.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,900

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,263

1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Martin County, NC had a population of 21.8k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $46,793. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Martin County, NC declined from 21,992 to 21,773, a −0.996% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,799 to $46,793, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Martin County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Martin County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Martin County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Martin County, NC are Martin Community College (272 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Martin County, NC was $109,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Martin County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Martin County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Martin County, NC borders Beaufort County, NC, Bertie County, NC, Edgecombe County, NC, Halifax County, NC, Pitt County, NC, and Washington County, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Martin County, NC is home to a population of 21.8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.71% of Martin County, NC residents were born outside of the country (373 people).

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Martin County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 589 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Martin County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Martin County, NC was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Martin County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Martin County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 121
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.91k ± 180
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
589 ± 220

4.31%

Hispanic Population

939 people

4.31% of the people in Martin County, NC are hispanic (939 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Martin County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

373 people

1.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

430 people

As of 2023, 1.71% of Martin County, NC residents (373 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Martin County, NC was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Martin County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
464 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
296 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
261 ± 136

Martin County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Martin County, NC employs 9.26k people. The largest industries in Martin County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,813 people), Manufacturing (1,427 people), and Educational Services (1,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,923), Public Administration ($49,107), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,750).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.26k

2023 Value

± 760

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Martin County, NC grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 9.08k employees to 9.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martin County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,164 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (864 people), and Management Occupations (769 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martin County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.26k

2023 Value

± 760

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Martin County, NC grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 9.08k employees to 9.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martin County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,813 people), Manufacturing (1,427 people), and Educational Services (1,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Martin County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Martin County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,205

Median earning men ± $3,284

$32,109

Median earning women ± $3,220

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,281), Construction ($55,885), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,122), Wholesale Trade ($46,161), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,291).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

44
Other Services (except Public Administration)
27
Retail Trade
27
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$36.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$32.2k
Manufacturing
$25.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Martin County, NC awarded 272 degrees. The student population of Martin County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 277 male students and 565 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Martin County, NC are White (170 and 62.5%), followed by Black or African American (95 and 34.9%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.47%), and Asian (1 and 0.368%).

The largest universities in Martin County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Martin Community College (272 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Martin County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 and 23.5%), Welding Technology (27 and 9.93%), and Medical Assistant (20 and 7.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 842 students enrolled in Martin County, NC, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 422 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
64 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
14 degrees awarded
General Studies
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Martin County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Martin County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Martin Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

272 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Martin Community College with 272 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Martin County, NC, which is 0.801 times less than the 151 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 95 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($91) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Martin County, NC was $109,900 in 2023, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,200 to $109,900, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Martin County, NC is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Martin County, NC have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Martin County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Martin County, NC is $46,793. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Martin County, NC was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $80,266, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $48,500 and $47,332.

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Martin County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.86%.

Housing

Property

$109,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,748

$6,411

Median Property Taxes

±$562

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Martin County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Martin County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Martin County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Martin County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9702

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Martin County, NC was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $80,266, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $48,500 and $47,332.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Martin County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,793

Median Household Income

± $3,420

9.36k

Number of Households

± 703

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.36k households in Martin County, NC grew to $46,793 from the previous year's value of $44,799.

The following chart displays the households in Martin County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Martin County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Martin County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martin County, NC have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.978% of the workforce in Martin County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Martin County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Martin County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Martin County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Martin County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.86%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martin County, NC (4.19k out of 21.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Martin County, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30.8% of the children was living in poverty in Martin County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Martin County, NC has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Martin County, NC see 2464 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (2493 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3626 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 946 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,464 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Martin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Martin County, NC see an average of 2,464 patients per year. This represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (2,493 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Martin County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.67%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martin County, NC declined by 6.15% from 8.17% to 7.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Martin County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 87.9 in Martin County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Martin County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Martin County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Martin County, NC.