Martin County, North Carolina

Martin County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. As of 2000 the population was 25593. The July 2008 population estimate is 23398, making it the 25th least populous county in North Carolina. The county has a total area of 461.49 miē (1195.25 kmē), of which, 461.17 square miles (1194.42 kmē) of it is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 56th largest by total area among North Carolina's county.

Martin County North Carolina
Map of Martin County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 25593 residents, 10020 households, and 7198 families in the county. The population density was 55.5 people per square mile (21.43/kmē), it is the 24th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 10930 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.15/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02. In the Martin County, 25.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% were 18 to 24, 26.8% were 25 to 44, 25% were 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 23398, The racial makeup of the county was 12763 White, 10279 Black or African American, 87 American Indian, 79 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, and 177 from two or more races.

Martin County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Martin County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Martin County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28793, it is the 14th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $35428, it would be the 18th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15102, it is the 21st lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

In 2000, 6555 pupils and students, of which 48.89% are male and 51.11% are female, 25.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.04% nursery or pri school, 5.06% kindergarten, 50.4% elementary school, 24.3% high school and 14.19% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beargrass TownMartin County0.270.27053197.31856224375
2Everetts TownMartin County0.460.460179390.11339021964
3Hamilton TownMartin County0.480.48051610701283223625
4Hassell TownMartin County0.270.27072266.21249812250
5Jamesville TownMartin County1.341.340502375.11668228438
6Oak City TownMartin County0.480.480339709.71530226458
7Parmele TownMartin County1.191.190290244.71697620179
8Robersonville TownMartin County1.191.19017311448.71443123384
9Williamston TownMartin County3.73.7058431581.31412522925
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25593
April 2000 Estimate25546
July 2000 Estimate25495
July 2001 Estimate25113
July 2002 Estimate24850
July 2003 Estimate24632
July 2004 Estimate24365
July 2005 Estimate23984
July 2006 Estimate23886
July 2007 Estimate23527
July 2008 Estimate23398
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school197199396
Kindergarten188144332
Elementary school174115633304
High school7718221593
College or graduate school308622930
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Martin County, North Carolina$28793$35428$15102
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587