Pamlico County, NC

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Population

12,742

0.476% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

52.1

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Median Household Income

$44,947

0.584% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$154,500

2.59% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,806

4.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Pamlico County, NC had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $44,947. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Pamlico County, NC declined from 12,803 to 12,742, a -0.476% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,211 to $44,947, a -0.584% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pamlico County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), White (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.04%). NaNk% of the people in Pamlico County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pamlico County, NC are Pamlico Community College (345 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Pamlico County, NC is $154,500, and the homeownership rate is 75.1%. Most people in Pamlico County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pamlico County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Pamlico County, NC borders Beaufort County, NC, Carteret County, NC, Craven County, NC, and Hyde County, NC.

United States North Carolina New Bern, NC

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pamlico County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.6%), followed by Other (2.39%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.39%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.6%), followed by Other (2.39%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pamlico County, NC

62% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 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.

Diversity

Pamlico County, NC is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.87% of Pamlico County, NC residents were born outside of the country (366 people).

In 2018, there were 4.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.46k people) in Pamlico County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 390 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pamlico County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.46k ± 28
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.3k ± 97
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
390 ± 102

3.74%

Hispanic Population

477 people

3.74% of the people in Pamlico County, NC are hispanic (477 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.87%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

366 people

2.46%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

315 people

As of 2018, 2.87% of Pamlico County, NC residents (366 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pamlico County, NC was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Pamlico County, NC was 52.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Pamlico County, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Pamlico County, NC residents was 51.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
242,756 ± 11,950 people
India
60,392 ± 6,015 people
Honduras
34,513 ± 4,553 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 242,756 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 60,392 and Honduras with 34,513.

Citizenship

98.4%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.4% of Pamlico County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Pamlico County, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
614 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
237 ± 74
Korea
206 ± 59

Pamlico County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pamlico County, NC is $44,947. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pamlico County, NC was Census Tract 9502.02 with a value of $55,167, followed by Census Tract 9501.01 and Census Tract 9502.01, with respective values of $47,865 and $47,750.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pamlico County, NC employs 4.81k people. The largest industries in Pamlico County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (679 people), Retail Trade (588 people), and Construction (383 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,688), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,934).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,947

2018 value

± $3,393

-0.584%

1 Year Growth

± 9.83%

Households in Pamlico County, NC have a median annual income of $44,947, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,211 in 2017, which represents a -0.584% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pamlico County, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$59,982

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $812

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$59,267 ± $4,472
White
$49,962 ± $811
Two or More Races
$36,539 ± $3,942

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2017, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502.02
Census Tract 9501.01
Census Tract 9502.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pamlico County, NC was Census Tract 9502.02 with a value of $55,167, followed by Census Tract 9501.01 and Census Tract 9502.01, with respective values of $47,865 and $47,750.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pamlico County, NC (1.7k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,049 ± 189
Black
500 ± 124
Hispanic
163 ± 98

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.81k

2018 Value

± 356

-4.17%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pamlico County, NC declined at a rate of -4.17%, from 5.02k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pamlico County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (547 people), Sales & Related Occupations (457 people), and Management Occupations (338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pamlico County, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pamlico County, NC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (547 people), Sales & Related Occupations (457 people), and Management Occupations (338 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pamlico County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.51 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.33 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pamlico County, NC, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($59,881), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($56,250), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,792).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.81k

2018 Value

± 356

-4.17%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pamlico County, NC declined at a rate of -4.17%, from 5.02k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pamlico County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (679 people), Retail Trade (588 people), and Construction (383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pamlico County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pamlico County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pamlico County, NC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (679 people), Retail Trade (588 people), and Construction (383 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pamlico County, NC has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.42 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.37 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pamlico County, NC, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,688), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,934).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $50.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($35.3B) and Machinery ($34.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$407B

2015 Value in North Carolina

$632B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

55.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Carolina trade was $407B. This is expected to increase 55.4% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$25.6B
Georgia
$25.4B
Virginia
$25.2B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $25.6B, followed by Georgia with $25.4B and Virginia and $25.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Pamlico County, NC awarded 345 degrees. The student population of Pamlico County, NC is skewed towards women, with 188 male students and 274 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pamlico County, NC are White (186 and 53.9%), followed by Black or African American (107 and 31%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 6.67%), and Unknown (16 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Pamlico County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Pamlico Community College (345 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pamlico County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (42 and 12.2%), Plumber (40 and 11.6%), and Mason (30 and 8.7%).

The median tuition costs in Pamlico County, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Plumber
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degree-majorss awarded
Mason
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pamlico County, NC was Plumber with 40 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pamlico County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Pamlico Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

345 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Pamlico County, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pamlico Community College with 345 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

222

Degrees Awarded to Men

123

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 222 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pamlico County, NC, which is 1.8 times more than the 123 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Pamlico County, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
186 degrees awarded
Black or African American
107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Pamlico County, NC were to White students. These 186 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 107 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pamlico County, NC was $154,500 in 2018, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $150,600 to $154,500, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Pamlico County, NC is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pamlico County, NC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pamlico County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$154,500

2018 Median

± $11,119

$150,600

2017 Median

± $12,270

In 2018, the median property value in Pamlico County, NC grew to to $154,500 from the previous year's value of $150,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pamlico County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pamlico County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$44,947

Median Household Income

± $3,393

5.35k

Number of Households

± 345

In 2018, the median household income of the 5.35k households in Pamlico County, NC declined from $44,947 from the previous year's value of $45,211.

The following chart displays the households in Pamlico 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pamlico County, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pamlico County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

2018 Homeownership

74.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.1% of the housing units in Pamlico County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pamlico County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pamlico County, NC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Pamlico County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpooled
13.2%
Worked At Home
8.3%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Pamlico County, NC was Drove Alone (74.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.2%) and those who Worked At Home (8.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pamlico County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pamlico County, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.7% of the population of Pamlico County, NC has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Pamlico County, NC see 2130 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.8% decrease from the previous year (2590 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1832 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,130 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pamlico County, NC

Primary care physicians in Pamlico County, NC see an average of 2,130 patients per year. This represents a 17.8% decrease from the previous year (2,590 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.3%

Uninsured

27.1%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

21.6%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pamlico County, NC declined by 15.3% from 14.5% to 12.3%.

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