Martin County Demographics

A map of Martin County's Population by Race

Martin County, North Carolina had a population of 22,031 in 2020. It was 52.3% White, 40.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Martin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Martin County is the 77th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Martin County's White Population

11,528 residents of Martin County identify as White, or 52.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Martin County slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Martin County is ranked #76 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Martin County is more White than neighboring Bertie County (35.1% White), Pitt County (51% White), Edgecombe County (35.5% White), and Hertford County (31.2% White). Martin County is less White than neighboring Beaufort County (65.9% White).

Martin County's Black Population

8,868 residents of Martin County identify as Black, or 40.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Martin County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Martin County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Martin County is more Black than neighboring Pitt County (35.1% Black), and Beaufort County (22.8% Black). Martin County is less Black than neighboring Bertie County (59.5% Black), Edgecombe County (55.8% Black), and Hertford County (56.7% Black).

Martin County's Asian Population

98 residents of Martin County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Martin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Martin County is ranked #69 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Martin County is more Asian than neighboring Edgecombe County (0.2% Asian). Martin County is less Asian than neighboring Pitt County (1.8% Asian), and Hertford County (0.5% Asian).

Martin County's Hispanic Population

895 residents of Martin County identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Martin County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Martin County is ranked #82 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Martin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bertie County (1.8% Hispanic). Martin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pitt County (7.6% Hispanic), Beaufort County (7.7% Hispanic), Edgecombe County (5.5% Hispanic), and Hertford County (7.3% Hispanic).

Martin County's Native American/Other Population

134 residents of Martin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Martin County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Martin County is ranked #69 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Martin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaufort County (0.5% Native American/Other). Martin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pitt County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hertford County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Martin County's Multiracial Population

508 residents of Martin County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Martin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Martin County is ranked #96 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Martin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bertie County (2.6% Multiracial), Pitt County (3.7% Multiracial), Beaufort County (2.7% Multiracial), Edgecombe County (2.4% Multiracial), and Hertford County (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.