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Tyrrell County, North Carolina

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Tyrrell County, North Carolina is among the highest in the country for average commute time (161st of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticTyrrell County, North Carolina North CarolinaUnited States Rank
Total Population3,42310,730,404334,922,4993006th of 3,222
Median Household Income$41,685$72,388$80,7343045th of 3,221
Median Age47.839.138.9374th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.0%35.7%35.7%3026th of 3,222
Median Home Value$164,500$288,900$332,7001922nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$644$1,228$1,4132960th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.7%13.0%12.5%687th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.8%4.7%5.2%2648th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.8220.7n/a2687th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.7%9.1%14.1%868th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.6n/an/a892nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.8%66.6%65.2%991st of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.225.126.4161st of 3,221
Worked from Home8.5%16.3%15.1%1635th of 3,222
Uninsured17.4%n/an/a429th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.0%47.2%46.9%2223rd of 3,222
Broadband Access75.4%n/an/a2677th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

StatisticTyrrell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)57.1%60.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.7%11.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)32.6%20.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%3.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%4.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index56.258.461.4

Age in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

StatisticTyrrell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age47.839.138.9
Under 18 %16.2%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %3.8%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.4%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.1%25.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %30.8%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

StatisticTyrrell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Households1,5474,282,345129,227,496
Average Household Size1.92.42.5
Family Households70.1%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children28.5%29.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families24.0%17.1%17.3%
People Living Alone27.7%29.4%28.7%
Never Married24.9%32.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

StatisticTyrrell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$23,668$41,385$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.5%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.9%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9999.1%16.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.2%10.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.7%13.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty50.9%30.6%28.2%
SNAP Households27.3%12.8%n/a

Housing in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

StatisticTyrrell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units2,2294,895,668143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.0%65.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.2%14.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate30.6%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.2%33.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.3%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,331$1,896n/a

Education in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

StatisticTyrrell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School16.5%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate40.8%24.8%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.7%29.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.5%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%13.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

StatisticTyrrell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.1%62.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work65.6%71.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.1%26.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour26.5%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.7%5.3%n/a

Origins and language in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

StatisticTyrrell County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.7%53.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%3.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.3%5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.8%86.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.4%8.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.8%10.0%16.7%

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