Pamlico County Demographics

A map of Pamlico County's Population by Race

Pamlico County, North Carolina had a population of 12,276 in 2020. It was 74.2% White, 16.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pamlico County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pamlico County is the 91st most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Pamlico County's White Population

9,104 residents of Pamlico County identify as White, or 74.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Pamlico County larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pamlico County is ranked #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pamlico County is more White than neighboring Beaufort County (65.9% White), Craven County (64.5% White), Hyde County (63.8% White), and Washington County (45.1% White). Pamlico County is less White than neighboring Carteret County (85% White).

Pamlico County's Black Population

2,055 residents of Pamlico County identify as Black, or 16.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pamlico County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pamlico County is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pamlico County is more Black than neighboring Carteret County (4.7% Black). Pamlico County is less Black than neighboring Beaufort County (22.8% Black), Craven County (19.8% Black), Hyde County (25.1% Black), and Washington County (48.6% Black).

Pamlico County's Asian Population

50 residents of Pamlico County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pamlico County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pamlico County is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pamlico County is more Asian than neighboring Hyde County (0.2% Asian), and Washington County (0.3% Asian). Pamlico County is less Asian than neighboring Carteret County (0.9% Asian), and Craven County (3% Asian).

Pamlico County's Hispanic Population

496 residents of Pamlico County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pamlico County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pamlico County is ranked #84 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pamlico County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (3.4% Hispanic). Pamlico County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carteret County (4.6% Hispanic), Beaufort County (7.7% Hispanic), Craven County (7.1% Hispanic), and Hyde County (7.6% Hispanic).

Pamlico County's Native American/Other Population

114 residents of Pamlico County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pamlico 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, Pamlico County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pamlico County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carteret County (0.8% Native American/Other), Beaufort County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hyde County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pamlico County's Multiracial Population

457 residents of Pamlico County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pamlico County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Pamlico County is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pamlico County is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaufort County (2.7% Multiracial), Hyde County (2.9% Multiracial), and Washington County (2.1% Multiracial). Pamlico County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carteret County (3.9% Multiracial), and Craven County (4.7% Multiracial).

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