In 2021, Martin County, NC had a population of 22.2k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $41,798. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Martin County, NC declined from 22,644 to 22,213, a −1.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,909 to $41,798, a 4.73% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Martin County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.18%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%).
None of the households in Martin County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.6% of the residents in Martin County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Martin County, NC are Martin Community College (249 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Martin County, NC was $90,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.
Most people in Martin County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Martin County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Martin County, NC borders Beaufort County, NC, Bertie County, NC, Edgecombe County, NC, Halifax County, NC, Pitt County, NC, and Washington County, NC.