Perquimans County, North Carolina

Perquimans County, North Carolina, had an estimated population of 13,490 in 2025 across 640 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among North Carolina's counties and nationally.

Population: 13,490; 2025 estimate
Area: 640 km²
Density: 21; per km²
Median income: $67,917; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 50.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.1%	59 / 100	1,987 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,008	39 / 100	964 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$231,700	48 / 100	1,063 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	76.5%	29 / 100	1,243 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.4%	32 / 100	887 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	28.9%	11 / 100	183 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	94 / 100	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	78 / 100	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	59 / 100	2,111 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	21.3%	41 / 100	446 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.2%	90 / 100	1,877 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.2%	96 / 100	2,129 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	50.7	9 / 100	183 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,089	13 / 100	186 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	4.1%	86 / 100	1,935 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.4%	73 / 100	2,661 / 3,144
Veterans2024	12.1%	9 / 100	139 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	70.3%	44 / 100	2,035 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	9.8%	89 / 100	2,383 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	13.7%	63 / 100	1,195 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.398	98 / 100	2,947 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$67,917	27 / 100	1,346 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$35,655	36 / 100	1,490 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.6%	85 / 100	2,074 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	21.7%	55 / 100	1,632 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	88.2%	60 / 100	2,002 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	9.7%	55 / 100	1,112 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	20.6%	13 / 100	525 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Population2025	13,490	90 / 100	2,191 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	21	78 / 100	1,374 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.3%	26 / 100	1,112 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.8%	41 / 100	1,326 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	32	9 / 100	294 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.2%	70 / 100	2,017 / 3,144

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