City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Plymouth, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Plymouth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,264
Residents
$30,462
Median income
$83,900
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Plymouth - the verdict

Nationally, Plymouth sits in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
7th
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3rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Plymouth, NC

Plymouth is a small town in North Carolina, home to 3,264 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Plymouth brings in $30,462 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.2%. Plymouth's housing stock carries a median value of $83,900, and the median resident age is 54.1 years. 5.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 33.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Plymouth's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 5364.5 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 62.1°F with 54.6 inches of precipitation per year and 1.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $925 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 59.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

3,264 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$30,462 /yr

Poverty 26.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Plymouth compare to other US cities?

Where Plymouth sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at North Carolina, Plymouth ranks #177 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Plymouth's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Plymouth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Plymouth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Plymouth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Plymouth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$83,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Plymouth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Plymouth, NC Plymouth, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plymouth, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Plymouth, NC median $30,462/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Plymouth, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Plymouth, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,264
Median Income
$30,462
Median Home Value
$83,900
Median Age
54.1
Poverty Rate
26.2%
Labor force participation
33.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5364.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1861.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3502.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.1°F
Annual Precipitation
54.6"
Annual Snowfall
1.4"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,150 residents3,200 residents3,250 residents3,300 residents3,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,308 residents 3,170 residents ▼ -4.2%
Plymouth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
2.1%
Other
4.1%

Based on 919 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Plymouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Burgaw
3,249 people
Mineral Springs
3,244 people
Elizabethtown
3,294 people
Spencer
3,305 people
Belville
3,183 people
Green Level
3,179 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plymouth's 3,264 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sierra Ridge, CO
3,264 people
Magnolia, MS
3,264 people
Monte Grande comunidad, PR
3,264 people
West Wyomissing, PA
3,263 people
Cashmere, WA
3,263 people
Boscobel, WI
3,263 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plymouth's $30,462 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Easton, TX
$30,469 median income
Austin, IN
$30,473 median income
Great Falls, SC
$30,475 median income
San Luis, CO
$30,481 median income
Tenaha, TX
$30,484 median income
Marble Hill, MO
$30,486 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plymouth, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Plymouth, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.7% 69.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 29.7% Black or African American 69.7% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Plymouth compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Plymouth (this city) 3,264 $30,462
Burgaw 3,249 $65,514
Mineral Springs 3,244 $88,203
Elizabethtown 3,294 $32,577
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plymouth, NC?

What is the population of Plymouth, NC? +

Plymouth, NC has a population of 3,264 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Plymouth, NC? +

The median household income in Plymouth is $30,462 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plymouth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Plymouth; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Plymouth, NC safe? +

Plymouth has a total crime rate of 5364.5 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Plymouth, NC? +

Plymouth's median home value sits at $83,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Plymouth? +

The average annual temperature in Plymouth runs 62.1°F, 54.6 inches of precipitation, and 1.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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