In 2021, Perquimans County, NC had a population of 13k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $53,138. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Perquimans County, NC declined from 13,513 to 13,002, a −3.78% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,036 to $53,138, a 4.12% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perquimans County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.11%).
None of the households in Perquimans 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.
99.3% of the residents in Perquimans County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Perquimans County, NC was $182,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.
Most people in Perquimans County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Perquimans County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Perquimans County, NC borders Chowan County, NC, Gates County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Tyrrell County, NC, and Washington County, NC.