Pitt County, NC

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    2024 Population
    177,193
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33
    1.79% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.8%
    2.24% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,188
    1.13% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $208,900
    7.51% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    82,967
    2.45% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pitt 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.

    96.4% of the residents in Pitt County, NC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Pitt County, NC are East Carolina University (7,176 degrees awarded in 2024), Pitt Community College (2,079 degrees), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (35 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Pitt County, NC was $208,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

    Most people in Pitt County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pitt County, NC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Pitt County, NC is home to a population of 177k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.77% of Pitt County, NC residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.9k people) in Pitt County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.4% of Pitt County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pitt County, NC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pitt County, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      91.9k ± 368
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      61.6k ± 843
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      8.4k ± 897
    7.87%
    Hispanic Population
    13.9k people

    In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.9k people) in Pitt County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.87% of the people in Pitt County, NC are hispanic (13.9k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pitt County, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.77%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    10.2k people
    5.62%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    9.69k people

    As of 2024, 5.77% of Pitt County, NC residents (10.2k 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 Pitt County, NC was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,730 ± 371
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,471 ± 477
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,957 ± 417

    Pitt County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90% of the population of Pitt County, NC has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pitt County, NC see 878 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (878 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 895 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 206 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    878 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pitt County, NC

    Primary care physicians in Pitt County, NC see an average of 878 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (878 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.96%
    Uninsured
    43.8%
    Employer Coverage
    16.7%
    Medicaid
    10.2%
    Medicare
    17.6%
    Non-Group
    1.74%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pitt County, NC declined by 0.4% from 10% to 9.96%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.88 in Pitt County, NC.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 37.3% in Pitt County, NC.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.5% in Pitt County, NC.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pitt County, NC employs 83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pitt County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,476 people), Educational Services (10,414 people), and Retail Trade (9,616 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($64,792), Finance & Insurance ($58,118), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,616).

    Employment

    Occupations

    83k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,752
    2.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.53%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pitt County, NC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 81k employees to 83k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pitt County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,342 people), Management Occupations (8,294 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pitt County, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    83k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,752
    2.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.53%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pitt County, NC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 81k employees to 83k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pitt County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,476 people), Educational Services (10,414 people), and Retail Trade (9,616 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pitt County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pitt County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,325
    Median earning men ± $1,699
    $37,344
    Median earning women ± $1,251

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,480), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,210), and Information ($58,603).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($54,856), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,361), and Public Administration ($45,714).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 235
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 232
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 230
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $952k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $643k
      Manufacturing
    3. $300k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Pitt County, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Pitt County, NC awarded 9,290 degrees. The student population of Pitt County, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13,635 male students and 21,044 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Pitt County, NC are White (6,091 and 66.2%), Black or African American (1,479 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (807 and 8.77%), and Unknown (271 and 2.94%).

    The largest universities in Pitt County, NC by number of degrees awarded are East Carolina University (7,176 and 77.2%), Pitt Community College (2,079 and 22.4%), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (35 and 0.377%).

    The most popular majors in Pitt County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (693 and 7.46%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (534 and 5.75%), and Registered Nursing (480 and 5.17%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,452 for in-state students and $20,729 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Pitt County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 34,679 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 34,679 students enrolled in Pitt County, NC, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,985 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      325 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      322 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      274 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pitt County, NC was Registered Nursing with 325 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. East Carolina University
      7,176 degrees awarded
    2. Pitt Community College
      2,079 degrees awarded
    3. Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
      35 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Carolina University with 7,176 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 3,570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pitt County, NC, which is 0.624 times less than the 5,720 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,091 degrees mean that there were 4.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,479 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,452) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,909) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,794) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pitt County, NC was $208,900 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,300 to $208,900, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Pitt County, NC is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pitt County, NC have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pitt County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pitt County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.89%.

    Housing

    Property

    $208,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,837
    $38,344
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,712

    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 Pitt County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    51.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 51.4% of the housing units in Pitt County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,188
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,075
    74.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,567

    In 2024, the median household income of the 74.5k households in Pitt County, NC declined from $58,188 from the previous year's value of $58,851.

    The following chart displays the households in Pitt 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pitt County, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
    3. Carpooled (8.58%)

    In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Pitt County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.58%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pitt County, NC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Pitt County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pitt County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.89%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pitt County, NC (33.9k out of 171k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pitt 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Pitt County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 414 in Pitt County, NC. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator grew 5.55% per 100,000 population.

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