County Dossier

Person County

North Carolina | County

Population

39,542

Land Area

392.3 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
392.3 sq mi
Water Area
12.0 sq mi
Water Share
3.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

39,542

Density
100.8 / sq mi
Households
16,063
Housing Units
18,584
Median Age
44.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$63,300

GDP

$2.10B

Real GDP Change+9.4%
Per Capita Income
$37,635
Personal Income
$2.12B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,765

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Provenance

GEOID 37145 ANSI 01008577
Latitude 36.38831 Longitude -78.97372
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23