County · North Carolina
Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Tyrrell County, North Carolina. Tyrrell County had 3,537 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.0% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 1 census tract. GEOID 37177.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,537
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,245 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,423
Median household income
$41,685
±$12,236 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$164,500
±$36,394 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$644
±$210 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
How many people live in Tyrrell County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,245 residents in Tyrrell County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,537 for July 1, 2025, up 9.0% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,423 over 391 square miles of land.
| Measure | Tyrrell County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,423 | 10,730,404 | −672 |
| Households | 1,547±130 | 4,282,345 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.16 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,229±165 | 4,895,668 | no clear change |
Tyrrell County's population since 2000
From 4,149 in 2000 to 3,537 in 2025: down 14.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Tyrrell County?
Tyrrell County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Columbia with 613 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Columbia | 610 | $25,893 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tyrrell County?
The median resident of Tyrrell County is 47.8 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 30.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.6%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tyrrell County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8±5.2 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2%±3.5 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.8%±5.4 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7%±5.0 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.1%±6.7 pts | 60.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.6%±6.3 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7%±3.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2%±4.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6%±2.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 23.2%±5.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9%±4.2 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5%±4.8 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0%±4.8 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±3.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tyrrell County earn?
Half of Tyrrell County's 1,547 households earn less than $41,685 a year (±$12,236), against $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $43,443 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tyrrell County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,685±$12,236 | $72,388 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,938±$8,609 | $101,208 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,668±$3,789 | $41,385 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7%±7.2 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.6%±18.9 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.3%±9.2 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9%±6.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tyrrell County?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Tyrrell County's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,500 by its owner (±$36,394). The median renter pays $644 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tyrrell County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,500±$36,394 | $288,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $644±$210 | $1,228 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7%±20.9 pts | 39.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,369±$198 | $1,631 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8%±8.6 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,229±165 | 4,895,668 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.8%±5.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6%±5.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0%±7.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.8%±7.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.7%±6.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tyrrell County building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units across Tyrrell County in 2025 (18 single-family), 5.1 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tyrrell County get to work?
65.6% of Tyrrell County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tyrrell County | North Carolina | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1%±7.2 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±2.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6%±13.7 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.4%±12.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5%±8.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min±5.6 | 25.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Tyrrell County's census tracts?
Tyrrell County is a single census tract.
| Tract 960137177960100 | 3,423 | $41,685 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Tyrrell County compare with North Carolina's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 100th of 100 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 20th of 100 |
| Residents per square mile | 99th of 100 |
| Median household income | 100th of 100 |
| Median home value | 77th of 100 |
| Median gross rent | 100th of 100 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th of 100 |
| Median age | 19th of 100 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tyrrell County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.