Plymouth, NC Demographics

A map of Plymouth's Population by Race

Plymouth, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,250, a slight decrease from the 3,320 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.1% Black, 26.7% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plymouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plymouth has become considerably less 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 Plymouth, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plymouth is ranked the 248th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Plymouth was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plymouth's White Population

868 residents of Plymouth, or 26.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plymouth is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Plymouth ranks 720th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Plymouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.7%.

Plymouth is more White than neighboring Roper (10.2% White). Plymouth is less White than neighboring Jamesville (62.8% White), Cape Colony (93.7% White), Windsor (29.3% White), and Edenton (39% White).

Plymouth's Black Population

2,343 residents of Plymouth, or 72.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plymouth is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Plymouth ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 68.0% to 72.1%.

Plymouth is more Black than neighboring Jamesville (24.3% Black), Cape Colony (0% Black), Windsor (59.6% Black), and Edenton (59.3% Black). Plymouth is less Black than neighboring Roper (80.7% Black).

Plymouth's Asian Population

0 residents of Plymouth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plymouth is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Plymouth ranks 511th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plymouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plymouth is less Asian than neighboring Windsor (1.1% Asian).

Plymouth's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Plymouth, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plymouth is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Plymouth ranks 716th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Plymouth is more Hispanic than neighboring Cape Colony (0% Hispanic), and Edenton (0.2% Hispanic). Plymouth is less Hispanic than neighboring Roper (6.8% Hispanic), Jamesville (7.7% Hispanic), and Windsor (4.4% Hispanic).

Plymouth's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Plymouth, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Plymouth ranks 458th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plymouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Plymouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roper (0% Native American/Other), Jamesville (0% Native American/Other), and Edenton (0% Native American/Other). Plymouth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cape Colony (3.7% Native American/Other), and Windsor (1.4% Native American/Other).

Plymouth's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Plymouth, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plymouth is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Plymouth ranks 637th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.2%.

Plymouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Roper (2.3% Multiracial), Jamesville (5.3% Multiracial), Cape Colony (2.6% Multiracial), Windsor (4.2% Multiracial), and Edenton (1.5% 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.