Tyrrell County, North Carolina Population 2024

3,449

Tyrrell County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 3,449 with a growth rate of -0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tyrrell County, North Carolina is the 100th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 4,415 and has seen a growth of -21.88% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,389-12-0.35%
20283,401-12-0.35%
20273,413-12-0.35%
20263,425-12-0.35%
20253,437-12-0.35%
20243,449-12-0.35%
20233,461-12-0.35%
20223,473942.78%
20213,3791384.26%
20203,241-572-15%
20193,813-300-7.29%
20184,113-59-1.41%
20174,1721553.86%
20164,017-120-2.9%
20154,137180.44%
20144,119170.41%
20134,102-20-0.49%
20124,122-214-4.94%
20114,336-79-1.79%
20104,41500%
19903,856-119-2.99%
19803,9751694.44%
19703,806-714-15.8%
19604,520-528-10.46%
19505,048-508-9.14%
19405,5563927.59%
19305,1643156.5%
19204,849-370-7.09%
19105,2192394.8%
19004,98075517.87%
18904,225-320-7.04%
18804,5453728.91%
18704,173-771-15.59%
18604,944-189-3.68%
18505,13347610.22%
18404,657-75-1.58%
18304,7324139.56%
18204,31995528.39%
18103,364-31-0.91%
18003,395-1,349-28.44%
17904,7441,35539.98%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.35% (-12)
County Website
Tyrrell County
2020 Population
3,241
Area
391 mi²
Density
9 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.42% (208)
Founded
1739

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90356.37%
Black or African American1,10332.67%
Other race1885.57%
Two or more races1474.35%
Asian290.86%
Native American60.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Population by Race

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Median Age

46

Total

42.7

Male

47.8

Female

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Adults

There are 2,816 adults, (862 of whom are seniors) in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Age Dependency

72.8

Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female1,61747.9%
Male1,75952.1%

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4261.9978.621.4
Married7092.5990.89.2
Non Family4211.174.325.7
Female2071.560.439.6
Male892.5543.856.2

2.32

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

78.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade39915.54%
Associates Degree1174.56%
Bachelors Degree2389.27%
Graduate Degree1405.45%
High School Graduate1,04740.79%
Less Than 9th Grade1013.93%
Some College52520.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3531,188223
Black91166236
Hispanic226146110
2+ Races11810862
Other Race1167457
Asian29290
Native American660

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 2+ races people with a rate of 52.54%.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$23,125$0$20,139
Graduate Degree$46,607$68,700$0
High School Graduate$29,077$37,143$28,077
Less Than 9th Grade$24,531$48,405$22,581
Overall$26,250$35,417$22,553
Some College$23,281$21,806$37,935

$26,250

Average Earnings

$35,417

Average Male

$22,553

Average Female

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Language

88.68% of Tyrrell County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 11.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.86% of the population.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Language

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,59729018.16%
Black81317521.53%
Hispanic32512036.92%
Other1884222.34%
Multiple1161311.21%

20.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.73%

Male Poverty Rate

19.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tyrrell County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 36.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tyrrell County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 11.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.12%.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.13%
Less Than 9th Grade15.5%
Some College11.83%
Bachelors or Greater8.15%

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed47.06%
Female Unemployed36.96%
Female Employed11.64%
Male Employed3.25%

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

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,629$69,045
Households$43,952$57,746
Married Families$68,553$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,655$29,099

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tyrrell 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 45-54.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

168

Number of Veterans

168

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea46
Vietnam39
First Gulf War37
Second Gulf War6
World War II1

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+97
35 to 5442
65 to 7427
18 to 341
55 to 641

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16210.31%
Black60.62%
Hispanic62.59%

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.5%

Labor Force Participation

41.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tyrrell 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

66.8%

Born in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

91.47%

Native Born

8.53%

Foreign Born

6.58%

Non Citizen

1.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.47% of Tyrrell County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 66.8% having been born in North Carolina. 6.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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