Pitt County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pitt County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 82% of counties in North Carolina
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pitt County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 177,193 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 270.2 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.17% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.5 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 74,518 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pitt County grew by 16.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 177,193 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pitt County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.4% of residents. That is 8.5 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 53,800 30.4% +8.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 34,964 19.7% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 30,871 17.4% -3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,818 14.6% -2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Pitt County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 47.3% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Pitt County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pitt County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,898 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.00% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pitt County is about 20% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Pitt County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $249,582 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $993 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pitt County is about 21.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $993 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pitt County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 146 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pitt County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.5 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.0 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 146 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,519 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,301 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,233 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Pitt County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pitt County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Pitt County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Pitt County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pitt County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Pitt County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
Pitt County, NC is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 177,193 residents against a local median of 44,493. Where Pitt County, NC breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 75% above the local median of $142,404 at $249,582.
The counties themselves spread $87,325 on median home price, so Pitt County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pitt County, NC has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt County, NC | 177,193 | $57,898 #2/6 | $249,582 #1/6 | 17.5 min #1/6 |
| Greene County, NC | 20,465 | $52,621 | $180,242 | 22.1 min |
| Martin County, NC | 21,644 | $48,856 | $157,720 | 23.5 min |
| Edgecombe County, NC | 48,736 | $51,050 | $134,077 | 18.9 min |
| Lenoir County, NC | 54,882 | $45,135 | $142,404 | 18.7 min |
| Beaufort County, NC | 44,493 | $58,253 | $92,916 | 20.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pitt County, North Carolina.
How big is Pitt County, North Carolina by population?
About 177,193 people live in Pitt County, North Carolina, in 74,518 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 30.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Pitt County, North Carolina mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pitt County, North Carolina has 270 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pitt County, North Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($249,582 against $57,898), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $993 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Pitt County, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Pitt County, North Carolina is 7.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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