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 171,196.
The median home value in Pitt County is $234,438.
The median income in Pitt County is $54,915.
The median rent in Pitt County is $911.
The unemployment rate in Pitt County is 7.5%.
The poverty rate in Pitt County is 20.0%.
The average high in Pitt County is 76.6° and there are 120.9 inches of rainfall annually.
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 |
The current population in Pitt County is 171,196. The population has decreased -4.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 170,600 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 179,961 | 0.9% |
| 2020 | 178,433 | - |
Pitt County is 52.8% female with 90,339 female residents.
Pitt County is 47.2% male with 80,857 male residents.
| Gender | Pitt County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.8% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 47.2% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Pitt County is:
53.1% White with 90,903 White residents.
35.0% African American with 59,964 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 281 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 2,950 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 62 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 398 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 5,098 Two Or More residents.
6.7% Hispanic with 11,540 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Pitt County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.1% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 35.0% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
8.6% of households in Pitt County earn Less than $10,000.
5.7% of households in Pitt County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Pitt County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Pitt County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.2% of households in Pitt County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Pitt County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Pitt County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.8% of households in Pitt County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Pitt County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.0% of households in Pitt County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Pitt County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.2% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.8% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.0% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
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.
| Education | Pitt County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 13% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1% | 2% |
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