Duplin County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Duplin County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 52,140 (981st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (728th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,664th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,515th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,420th of 3,093).

Population
52,140
981st highest of 3,094
Density
64.0
1,248th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.15%
462nd highest of 3,094
Area
815
1,023rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,852
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    646th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$137,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    728th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,001st of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$865
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,474th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,861st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,581st of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,664th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,515th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$55,148
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,420th of 3,093
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,418th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,303rd of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,718
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,252nd of 3,050
  10. Median Income$55,148
    Poorest Counties
    1,327th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Newberry County, SC89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Sampson County, NC89% similar
  3. Laurens County, SC87% similar
  4. Carroll County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Lincoln County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Duplin County, NC?
Duplin County, NC has a population of 52,140, 981st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Duplin County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Duplin County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (728th of 3,092).
Where does Duplin County, NC rank worst?
Duplin County, NC ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,664th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,515th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,420th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Duplin County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Duplin County, NC on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics