Living In Pitt County, NC

Pitt County Summary

Life in Pitt County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pitt County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pitt County:

The population in Pitt County is 172,279.
The median home value in Pitt County is $242,048.
The median income in Pitt County is $58,851.
The median rent in Pitt County is $971.
The unemployment rate in Pitt County is 7.6%.
The poverty rate in Pitt County is 19.4%.
The average high in Pitt County is 76.6° and there are 120.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Pitt County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pitt County

Greenville, NC Population 88,540

Winterville, NC Population 10,624

Ayden, NC Population 5,035

Farmville, NC Population 4,493

Grifton, NC Population 2,661

Bethel, NC Population 1,528

Bell Arthur, NC Population 649

Grimesland, NC Population 428

Simpson, NC Population 388

Fountain, NC Population 317

Belvoir, NC Population 228

Stokes, NC Population 198

Falkland, NC Population 119

Map Of Pitt County

Pitt County, NC Weather

The average high in Pitt County is 76.6°.
There are 90.6 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 120.9 inches of rain each year with 1.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:16 hours of sun each day in Pitt County.

Stat	Pitt County
Mean High	76.6
Nice Days	90.6
Rainfall	120.9
Snowfall	1.3
Sunny Hours	5:16

76.6°
Average High

120.9
Inches of Rain

Pitt County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) | GFDL

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South Central High School Winterville Nc

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Pitt County Demographics

Population over time in Pitt County

The current population in Pitt County is 172,279. The population has decreased -4.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	170,600	-5.2%
2022	179,961	0.9%
2021	178,433	-

Gender in Pitt County

Pitt County is 53.0% female with 91,288 female residents.
Pitt County is 47.0% male with 80,991 male residents.

Female

53.0% (91,288)

Male

47.0% (80,991)

Gender	Pitt County	NC	USA
Female	53.0%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	47.0%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Pitt County

Pitt County is:

51.9% White with 89,498 White residents.
34.9% African American with 60,121 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 200 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 3,045 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 73 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 519 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 5,560 Two Or More residents.
7.7% Hispanic with 13,263 Hispanic residents.

White

51.9% (89,498)

African American

34.9% (60,121)

American Indian

0.1% (200)

Asian

1.8% (3,045)

Hawaiian

0.0% (73)

Other

0.3% (519)

Two Or More

3.2% (5,560)

Hispanic

7.7% (13,263)

Table: Pitt County By Race

Race	Pitt County	NC	USA
White	51.9%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	34.9%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.7%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Pitt County, North Carolina

8.7% of households in Pitt County earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in Pitt County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.9% of households in Pitt County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Pitt County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Pitt County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Pitt County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Pitt County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.2% of households in Pitt County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Pitt County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.1% of households in Pitt County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.7% (15,002)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (8,087)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (13,654)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.2% (14,180)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (24,265)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (30,163)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (23,087)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.2% (24,406)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.2% (8,981)

$200,000 or more

6.1% (10,448)

Income	Pitt County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	8.7%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.2%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.1%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pitt County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Pitt County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Pitt County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Pitt County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Pitt County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Pitt County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Pitt County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Pitt County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Pitt County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Pitt County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (3,445)

9-12th Grade

6% (10,336)

High School / GED

25% (43,069)

Some College

20% (34,455)

Associate's Degree

13% (22,396)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (34,455)

Master's Degree

9% (15,505)

Professional Degree

3% (5,168)

Doctorate Degree

2% (3,445)

Education	Pitt County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	25%	25%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%