County Dossier

Pamlico County

North Carolina | County

Population

12,390

Land Area

336.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
336.5 sq mi
Water Area
225.1 sq mi
Water Share
40.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,390

Density
36.8 / sq mi
Households
5,456
Housing Units
7,322
Median Age
54.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,717

GDP

$377.96M

Real GDP Change-3.5%
Per Capita Income
$34,815
Personal Income
$748.41M
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,634

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

-5 ft

Mean

7 ft

Max

57 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37137 ANSI 01023355
Latitude 35.14758 Longitude -76.66527
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