Tyrrell County, NC

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2023 Population

3,376

0.384% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.8%

30.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,952

20.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$138,400

1.49% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,168

1.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tyrrell County, NC had a population of 3.38k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $43,952. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tyrrell County, NC declined from 3,389 to 3,376, a −0.384% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,341 to $43,952, a −20.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tyrrell County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.55%), and White (Hispanic) (2.04%).

None of the households in Tyrrell 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.

93.4% of the residents in Tyrrell County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tyrrell County, NC was $138,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Tyrrell County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tyrrell County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Tyrrell County, NC borders Camden County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Dare County, NC, Hyde County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, and Washington County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Tyrrell County, NC is home to a population of 3.38k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.53% of Tyrrell County, NC residents were born outside of the country (288 people).

In 2023, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.83k people) in Tyrrell County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 176 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Tyrrell County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tyrrell County, NC was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tyrrell County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 179
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 226
Other (Hispanic)
176 ± 136

9.98%

Hispanic Population

337 people

9.98% of the people in Tyrrell County, NC are hispanic (337 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tyrrell 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

8.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

288 people

5.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

As of 2023, 8.53% of Tyrrell County, NC residents (288 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tyrrell County, NC was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
46 ± 45
Vietnam
39 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 48

Tyrrell County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tyrrell County, NC employs 1.17k people. The largest industries in Tyrrell County, NC are Construction (181 people), Accommodation & Food Services (162 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (150 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($162,750), Construction ($61,031), and Public Administration ($50,096).

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

1.17k

2023 Value

± 239

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± 29.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tyrrell County, NC declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 1.18k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tyrrell County, NC, are Management Occupations (162 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (115 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tyrrell County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.17k

2023 Value

± 239

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± 29.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tyrrell County, NC declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 1.18k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tyrrell County, NC, are Construction (181 people), Accommodation & Food Services (162 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tyrrell County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Tyrrell County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,895

Median earning men ± $10,117

$23,989

Median earning women ± $6,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,493), Construction ($60,855), and Public Administration ($46,992).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,500), Retail Trade ($36,143), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,232).

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

8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Retail Trade
5
Retail Trade

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

$3.51k
Retail Trade
$3.33k
Manufacturing
$2.53k
Construction

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Tyrrell County, NC was $138,400 in 2023, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $138,400, a 1.49% decrease. The homeownership rate in Tyrrell County, NC is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tyrrell County, NC have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tyrrell County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tyrrell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.3%.

Housing

Property

$138,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,148

$1,121

Median Property Taxes

±$214

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Tyrrell County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tyrrell 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.

$43,952

Median Household Income

± $19,342

1.43k

Number of Households

± 252

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.43k households in Tyrrell County, NC declined from $43,952 from the previous year's value of $55,341.

The following chart displays the households in Tyrrell 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tyrrell 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 2023

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (8.89%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Tyrrell County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (8.89%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tyrrell County, NC have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.11% of the workforce in Tyrrell County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tyrrell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.3%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tyrrell County, NC (585 out of 2.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tyrrell County, NC is White, followed by Black 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 2023, 30.9% of the children was living in poverty in Tyrrell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.8%.

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 211 in Tyrrell County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 64.6 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

87.2% of the population of Tyrrell County, NC has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.317% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

22.2%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.317%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tyrrell County, NC grew by 3.93% from 12.3% to 12.8%.

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