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)
White1,99958.98%
Black or African American1,11832.99%
Other race1564.6%
Two or more races1043.07%
Asian120.35%
Native American00%
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

45.3

Total

42.8

Male

47.9

Female

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Adults

There are 2,810 adults, (760 of whom are seniors) in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female1,54245.5%
Male1,84754.5%

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
All1,3512.0174.825.2
Married6812.5493.26.8
Non Family4261.1960.839.2
Female1851.7954.145.9
Male592.5328.871.2

2.35

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

74.8%

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 Grade46418.25%
Associates Degree1797.04%
Bachelors Degree1987.79%
Graduate Degree1134.45%
High School Graduate95537.57%
Less Than 9th Grade1124.41%
Some College52120.5%

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
White1,4021,171216
Black93565834
Hispanic16810060
2+ Races877434
Other Race735127
Asian12120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.08%.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,517$68,313$0
Graduate Degree$43,750$66,413$2,499
High School Graduate$29,724$48,333$19,464
Less Than 9th Grade$20,833$0$22,841
Overall$29,075$44,056$23,466
Some College$31,188$26,058$37,900

$29,075

Average Earnings

$44,056

Average Male

$23,466

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

90.74% of Tyrrell County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 9.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.17% of the population.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Language

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black77921026.96%
White1,6141378.49%
Hispanic2748330.29%
Other1562516.03%
Multiple751722.67%

15.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.3%

Male Poverty Rate

15.75%

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 30.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tyrrell County, North Carolina is White, with 8.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20%.

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.02%
High School14.37%
Some College9.69%
Bachelors or Greater5.26%

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed68.42%
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed11.32%
Male Employed2.53%

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$59,396$70,747
Households$55,341$59,662
Married Families$65,052$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,250$34,357

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.5%

Male Marriage Rate

62.1%

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 Over 65, 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

226

Number of Veterans

221

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea56
First Gulf War54
Vietnam41
Second Gulf War16
World War II1

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+98
35 to 5461
55 to 6429
65 to 7429
18 to 349

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White19011.66%
Black313.08%
Hispanic127.06%
Other Race56.76%

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

16.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tyrrell County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.2%

Labor Force Participation

41.5%

Employment Rate

3.9%

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

74.62%

Born in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

94.28%

Native Born

5.72%

Foreign Born

4.4%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.28% of Tyrrell County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 74.62% having been born in North Carolina. 4.4% 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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