County Dossier

Northampton County

North Carolina | County

Population

16,931

Land Area

536.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
536.7 sq mi
Water Area
13.8 sq mi
Water Share
2.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,931

Density
31.5 / sq mi
Households
7,857
Housing Units
10,641
Median Age
52.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$50,086

GDP

$738.85M

Real GDP Change+11.4%
Per Capita Income
$32,746
Personal Income
$875.73M
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,819

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

0 ft

Mean

96 ft

Max

371 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37131 ANSI 01008575
Latitude 36.42177 Longitude -77.39835
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