Chowan County, North Carolina Population 2024

13,884

Chowan County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 13,884 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chowan County, North Carolina is the 89th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 14,737 and has seen a growth of -5.79% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,849-7-0.05%
202813,856-7-0.05%
202713,863-7-0.05%
202613,870-7-0.05%
202513,877-7-0.05%
202413,884-7-0.05%
202313,891-7-0.05%
202213,8981371%
202113,761580.42%
202013,703-214-1.54%
201913,917-102-0.73%
201814,01940.03%
201714,015-194-1.37%
201614,209-42-0.29%
201514,251-253-1.74%
201414,504-165-1.12%
201314,669-27-0.18%
201214,696-109-0.74%
201114,805680.46%
201014,73700%
199013,5069487.55%
198012,5581,79416.67%
197010,764-965-8.23%
196011,729-811-6.47%
195012,5409688.37%
194011,5722902.57%
193011,2826335.94%
192010,649-654-5.79%
191011,3031,04510.19%
190010,2581,09111.9%
18909,1671,26716.04%
18807,9001,45022.48%
18706,450-392-5.73%
18606,8421211.8%
18506,721310.46%
18406,690-7-0.1%
18306,6972333.6%
18206,4641,16722.03%
18105,2971653.22%
18005,1321212.41%
17905,011-8,838-63.82%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.05% (-7)
County Website
Chowan County
2020 Population
13,703
Area
173 mi²
Density
80 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.32% (181)
Founded
1739

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,31960.22%
Black or African American4,59333.25%
Two or more races5023.63%
Other race3762.72%
Native American140.1%
Asian100.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chowan County, North Carolina Population by Race

Chowan County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Chowan County, North Carolina Median Age

47.9

Total

44.2

Male

50.9

Female

Chowan County, North Carolina Adults

There are 11,119 adults, (3,770 of whom are seniors) in Chowan County, North Carolina.

Chowan County, North Carolina Age Dependency

88

Age Dependency Ratio

51.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Chowan County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female7,04250.98%
Male6,77249.02%

Chowan County, North Carolina Population by Age

Chowan County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,9892.2669.730.3
Married2,9122.7486.913.1
Non Family1,9201.0758.741.3
Female8223.1846.553.5
Male3352.6439.760.3

2.76

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

69.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chowan County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8037.65%
Associates Degree1,07110.2%
Bachelors Degree1,49214.21%
Graduate Degree1,08210.31%
High School Graduate3,68635.11%
Less Than 9th Grade5224.97%
Some College1,84117.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chowan County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chowan County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4385,9752,320
Black3,5652,916163
Hispanic33813410
2+ Races22720157
Other Race2173012
Native American141414
Asian10108

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Chowan County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,375$73,750$35,545
Graduate Degree$75,441$0$58,689
High School Graduate$24,272$31,978$18,984
Less Than 9th Grade$23,137$23,283$0
Overall$35,053$48,556$28,153
Some College$39,175$51,715$30,789

$35,053

Average Earnings

$48,556

Average Male

$28,153

Average Female

Chowan County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chowan County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chowan County, North Carolina Language

95.89% of Chowan County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.04% of the population.

Chowan County, North Carolina Language

Chowan County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,5281,48332.75%
White8,1351,26815.59%
Multiple495397.88%

20.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.31%

Male Poverty Rate

24.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chowan County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chowan County, North Carolina is Black, with 32.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chowan County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 7.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.1%.

Chowan County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.79%
High School17.95%
Some College14.33%
Bachelors or Greater2.22%

Chowan County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed58.8%
Female Unemployed42.6%
Female Employed7.81%
Male Employed7.14%

Chowan County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chowan County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,734$88,533
Households$56,982$76,492
Married Families$86,646$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,915$49,709

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chowan County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Chowan County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chowan County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Chowan County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chowan County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,070

Number of Veterans

1,035

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam566
First Gulf War273
Second Gulf War170
Korea52
World War II7

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74453
75+233
35 to 54230
55 to 64107
18 to 3447

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White73410.62%
Black3228.73%
Native American14100%

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chowan County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.9%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Chowan County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chowan County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chowan County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.4%

Born in Chowan County, North Carolina

98.15%

Native Born

1.85%

Foreign Born

1.02%

Non Citizen

0.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.15% of Chowan County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 61.4% having been born in North Carolina. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chowan County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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