Tyrrell County Demographics

A map of Tyrrell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,953	1,879	57.1%	57.9%
Black	1,117	934	32.6%	28.8%
Hispanic	263	272	7.7%	8.4%
Multiracial	74	99	2.2%	3.1%
Native American/Other	16	18	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0	43	0.0%	1.3%

Tyrrell County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,423, an increase from the 3,245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% White, 32.6% Black, 7.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tyrrell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tyrrell has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Tyrrell County, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tyrrell County is ranked the 100th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Tyrrell County was ranked the 100th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tyrrell County's White Population

1,953 residents of Tyrrell County, or 57.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tyrrell County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Tyrrell County ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyrrell County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Tyrrell County's population has decreased from 57.9% to 57.1%.

Tyrrell County is more White than neighboring Washington County (44.5% White), and Pasquotank County (53.8% White). Tyrrell County is less White than neighboring Perquimans County (70.3% White), Hyde County (57.7% White), and Camden County (78.1% White).

Tyrrell County's Black Population

1,117 residents of Tyrrell County, or 32.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tyrrell County is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Tyrrell County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyrrell County's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Tyrrell County's population has increased from 28.8% to 32.6%.

Tyrrell County is more Black than neighboring Perquimans County (21.3% Black), Hyde County (24.2% Black), and Camden County (9.4% Black). Tyrrell County is less Black than neighboring Washington County (47.7% Black), and Pasquotank County (34.2% Black).

Tyrrell County's Asian Population

0 residents of Tyrrell County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tyrrell County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Tyrrell County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyrrell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tyrrell County's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Tyrrell County is less Asian than neighboring Perquimans County (0.4% Asian), Pasquotank County (1.4% Asian), and Camden County (1.2% Asian).

Tyrrell County's Hispanic Population

263 residents of Tyrrell County, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tyrrell County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tyrrell County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyrrell County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tyrrell County's population has decreased from 8.4% to 7.7%.

Tyrrell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perquimans County (3.2% Hispanic), Washington County (4% Hispanic), Pasquotank County (6% Hispanic), and Camden County (4.2% Hispanic). Tyrrell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hyde County (10.1% Hispanic).

Tyrrell County's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Tyrrell County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyrrell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tyrrell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Tyrrell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perquimans County (0% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.1% Native American/Other). Tyrrell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pasquotank County (0.8% Native American/Other), Hyde County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Camden County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Tyrrell County's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Tyrrell County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tyrrell County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tyrrell County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tyrrell County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tyrrell County's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Tyrrell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Perquimans County (4.7% Multiracial), Washington County (3.7% Multiracial), Pasquotank County (3.7% Multiracial), Hyde County (6.5% Multiracial), and Camden County (5.6% 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.