County Dossier

Martin County

North Carolina | County

Population

21,644

Land Area

456.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
456.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

21,644

Density
47.4 / sq mi
Households
9,502
Housing Units
11,058
Median Age
46.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$48,578

GDP

$808.05M

Real GDP Change+0.7%
Per Capita Income
$29,355
Personal Income
$1.01B
Personal Income Per Capita
$46,890

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-1 ft

Mean

47 ft

Max

103 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37117 ANSI 01026328
Latitude 35.84730 Longitude -77.11960
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