Duplin County, NC

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2022 Population

49,312

1.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

18.5%

2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$49,376

7.94% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$112,400

23% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

21,679

0.203% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Duplin County, NC had a population of 49.3k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $49,376. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Duplin County, NC declined from 49,836 to 49,312, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,744 to $49,376, a 7.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Duplin County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%).

None of the households in Duplin 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.

90% of the residents in Duplin County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Duplin County, NC are James Sprunt Community College (395 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Duplin County, NC was $112,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Duplin County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Duplin County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Duplin County, NC borders Jones County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, Onslow County, NC, Pender County, NC, Sampson County, NC, and Wayne County, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Duplin County, NC is home to a population of 49.3k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2022, 13% of Duplin County, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.42k people).

In 2022, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Duplin County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.14k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

89.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90% of Duplin County, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Duplin County, NC was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duplin County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 32
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 532
Other (Hispanic)
5.14k ± 902

23.2%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

23.2% of the people in Duplin County, NC are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Duplin 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

13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.42k people

13.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.59k people

As of 2022, 13% of Duplin County, NC residents (6.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duplin County, NC was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
955 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
524 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
512 ± 189

Duplin County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Duplin County, NC employs 21.7k people. The largest industries in Duplin County, NC are Manufacturing (3,805 people), Construction (2,519 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,473 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($94,219), Information ($68,261), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,193).

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

21.7k

2022 Value

± 1,173

−0.203%

1 Year decline

± 7.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Duplin County, NC declined at a rate of −0.203%, from 21.7k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duplin County, NC, are Production Occupations (2,542 people), Management Occupations (2,161 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,913 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duplin 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

21.7k

2022 Value

± 1,173

−0.203%

1 Year decline

± 7.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Duplin County, NC declined at a rate of −0.203%, from 21.7k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duplin County, NC, are Manufacturing (3,805 people), Construction (2,519 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duplin County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Duplin County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,125

Median earning men ± $1,924

$29,781

Median earning women ± $2,067

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($69,207), Public Administration ($50,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,233).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($42,344), Information ($41,638), and Public Administration ($36,394).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

75
Other Services (except Public Administration)
69
Retail Trade
57
Construction

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

$250k
Manufacturing
$79.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$52.2k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Duplin County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.37%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.37%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Duplin County, NC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Duplin County, NC awarded 395 degrees. The student population of Duplin County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 438 male students and 921 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Duplin County, NC are White (183 and 47%), followed by Black or African American (99 and 25.4%), Hispanic or Latino (95 and 24.4%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Duplin County, NC by number of degrees awarded are James Sprunt Community College (395 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Duplin County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (85 and 21.5%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (38 and 9.62%), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (37 and 9.37%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,359 students enrolled in Duplin County, NC, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 582 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
85 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Duplin County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 85 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

James Sprunt Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

395 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was James Sprunt Community College with 395 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Duplin County, NC, which is 0.653 times less than the 239 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 183 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 99 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 ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($138) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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

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

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 Duplin County, NC was $112,400 in 2022, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $91,400 to $112,400, a 23% increase. The homeownership rate in Duplin County, NC is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Duplin County, NC have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duplin County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Duplin County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.13%.

Housing

Property

$112,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,856

$14,077

Median Property Taxes

±$787

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 Duplin County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.4% of the housing units in Duplin County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Duplin 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 906
Census Tract 908.01

The following map shows all of the tracts in Duplin 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.

$49,376

Median Household Income

± $2,472

20.3k

Number of Households

± 1,090

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.3k households in Duplin County, NC grew to $49,376 from the previous year's value of $45,744.

The following chart displays the households in Duplin 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 Duplin 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 2022

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (4.45%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Duplin County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (4.45%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duplin County, NC have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.84% of the workforce in Duplin County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Duplin 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 Duplin County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Duplin County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Duplin County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.13%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duplin County, NC (9.02k out of 48.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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, 28.4% of the children was living in poverty in Duplin County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.2%.

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

85.2% of the population of Duplin County, NC has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Duplin County, NC see 4523 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0885% increase from the previous year (4519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3465 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1155 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Duplin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Duplin County, NC see an average of 4,523 patients per year. This represents a 0.0885% increase from the previous year (4,519 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duplin County, NC declined by 9.72% from 16.4% to 14.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Duplin 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 60.5 in Duplin County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Duplin 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 39.4% in Duplin County, NC.

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