Martin County, NC

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2024 Population

21,644

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.8

0.214% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.4%

3.69% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,578

3.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$109,700

0.182% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

9,450

2.02% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.6% of the residents in Martin County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Martin County, NC are Martin Community College (259 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Martin County, NC was $109,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Martin County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 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 21.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.69% of Martin County, NC residents were born outside of the country (365 people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Martin County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 544 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Martin County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Martin County, NC was 99.5%, 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)
11.1k ± 138
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.67k ± 211
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
544 ± 203

4.45%

Hispanic Population

963 people

4.45% of the people in Martin County, NC are hispanic (963 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

1.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

365 people

1.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

373 people

As of 2024, 1.69% of Martin County, NC residents (365 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Martin County, NC was 1.71%, 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
339 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
265 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
213 ± 116

Martin County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Martin County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Martin County, NC employs 9.45k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Martin County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,705 people), Manufacturing (1,657 people), and Educational Services (1,038 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,759), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,580).

Employment

Occupations

9.45k

2024 Value

± 805

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Martin County, NC grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 9.26k employees to 9.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martin County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,169 people), Management Occupations (875 people), and Production Occupations (867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martin County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.45k

2024 Value

± 805

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Martin County, NC grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 9.26k employees to 9.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martin County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,705 people), Manufacturing (1,657 people), and Educational Services (1,038 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

$40,892

Median earning men ± $2,661

$35,667

Median earning women ± $4,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,212), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,205).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,500), Wholesale Trade ($48,616), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,154).

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2023, universities in Martin County, NC awarded 259 degrees. The student population of Martin County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 284 male students and 535 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Martin County, NC are White (127 and 49%), Black or African American (100 and 38.6%), Unknown (24 and 9.27%), and Two or More Races (4 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Martin County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Martin Community College (259 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Martin County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 and 16.6%), HVAC Maintenance (31 and 12%), and Welding Technology (31 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 819 students enrolled in Martin County, NC, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 416 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
28 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
22 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Martin County, NC was HVAC Maintenance with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Martin County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Martin Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

259 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Martin Community College with 259 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Martin County, NC, which is 0.629 times less than the 159 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 127 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 100 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($91) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Martin County, NC was $109,700 in 2024, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,900 to $109,700, a 0.182% decrease. The homeownership rate in Martin County, NC is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Martin County, NC have an average commute time of 26.2 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.

In 2025, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Martin County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.13%.

Housing

Property

$109,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,001

$6,346

Median Property Taxes

±$590

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 - $1,499 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

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Martin County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,578

Median Household Income

± $4,615

9.5k

Number of Households

± 731

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.5k households in Martin County, NC grew to $48,578 from the previous year's value of $46,793.

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.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (5.49%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Martin County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (5.49%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martin County, NC have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% 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 2025, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Martin County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.13%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martin County, NC (4.33k out of 21.3k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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 2025, 30.8% of the children was living in poverty in Martin County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 432 in Martin County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 70.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.9% of the population of Martin County, NC has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Martin County, NC see 2,417 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 825 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Martin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Martin County, NC see an average of 2,417 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,417 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.06%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martin County, NC declined by 7.94% from 7.67% to 7.06%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 113 in Martin County, NC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 38.5% in Martin County, NC.

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