Pamlico County Demographics

A map of Pamlico County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,090	9,104	73.4%	74.2%
Black	1,992	2,055	16.1%	16.7%
Hispanic	600	496	4.8%	4.0%
Multiracial	575	457	4.6%	3.7%
Asian	73	50	0.6%	0.4%
Native American/Other	60	114	0.5%	0.9%

Pamlico County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 12,390, a less than 1% change from the 12,276 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 16.1% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pamlico County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pamlico has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pamlico County, that probability was 41.9% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pamlico County is ranked the 91st most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Pamlico County was ranked the 91st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pamlico County's White Population

9,090 residents of Pamlico County, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pamlico County is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pamlico County ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamlico County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pamlico County's population has decreased from 74.2% to 73.4%.

Pamlico County is more White than neighboring Beaufort County (66.3% White), Craven County (64.5% White), Hyde County (57.7% White), and Washington County (44.5% White). Pamlico County is less White than neighboring Carteret County (85.3% White).

Pamlico County's Black Population

1,992 residents of Pamlico County, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pamlico County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pamlico County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamlico County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Pamlico County's population has decreased from 16.7% to 16.1%.

Pamlico County is more Black than neighboring Carteret County (4.1% Black). Pamlico County is less Black than neighboring Beaufort County (22.8% Black), Craven County (19.5% Black), Hyde County (24.2% Black), and Washington County (47.7% Black).

Pamlico County's Asian Population

73 residents of Pamlico County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pamlico County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Pamlico County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamlico County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.0%. Asian residents' share of Pamlico County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pamlico County is more Asian than neighboring Beaufort County (0.2% Asian), Hyde County (0% Asian), and Washington County (0% Asian). Pamlico County is less Asian than neighboring Carteret County (1% Asian), and Craven County (2.9% Asian).

Pamlico County's Hispanic Population

600 residents of Pamlico County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pamlico County is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pamlico County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamlico County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pamlico County's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.8%.

Pamlico County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (4% Hispanic). Pamlico County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carteret County (4.9% Hispanic), Beaufort County (7.9% Hispanic), Craven County (7.8% Hispanic), and Hyde County (10.1% Hispanic).

Pamlico County's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Pamlico County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pamlico County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pamlico County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamlico County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pamlico County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pamlico County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaufort County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.1% Native American/Other). Pamlico County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carteret County (0.7% Native American/Other), Craven County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Hyde County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Pamlico County's Multiracial Population

575 residents of Pamlico County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pamlico County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pamlico County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pamlico County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pamlico County's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.6%.

Pamlico County is more Multiracial than neighboring Carteret County (4.1% Multiracial), Beaufort County (2.5% Multiracial), Craven County (3.9% Multiracial), and Washington County (3.7% Multiracial). Pamlico County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hyde County (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.