Tyrrell County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tyrrell 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in North Carolina
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in North Carolina
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,423 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.7 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.21% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.3 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,547 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tyrrell County declined by 17.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,423 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tyrrell County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.8% of residents. That is 4.2 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 568 16.6% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 727 21.2% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 848 24.8% +4.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 701 20.5% +3.5 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 45.0% of the people living in Tyrrell County and men 55.0%.
- Women 45.0% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 55.0% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Tyrrell County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,922 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.85% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tyrrell County is about 44% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $98,928 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $643 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tyrrell County is about 12.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $643 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tyrrell County spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 280 hours, about 11.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.6 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 67.1 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 280 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,670 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,026 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 120 | 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 Tyrrell County is 34 minutes, longer 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
Tyrrell County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.94 | 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
Tyrrell County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tyrrell County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.8% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 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).
Tyrrell County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
How Tyrrell County, NC compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell County, NC | 3,423 | $40,922 #2/2 | $98,928 #2/2 | 33.6 min #2/2 |
| Pasquotank County, NC | 40,823 | $65,195 | $104,038 | 18.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tyrrell County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Tyrrell County, North Carolina?
About 3,423 people live in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, in 1,547 households of 1.9 people on average. The median age is 47.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Tyrrell County, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tyrrell County, North Carolina has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($98,928 against $40,922), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $643 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Tyrrell County, North Carolina is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?
13.7% of adults in Tyrrell County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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