Martin County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Martin County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 21,640 (1,732nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 333rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 2,804th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,658th of 3,094), Median Income (tied 1,711th of 2,000).

Population
21,640
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Density
47.5
1,513th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.43%
2,245th highest of 3,094
Area
456
2,211th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 186th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$109,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 333rd of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$758
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 698th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,062
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 744th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,872nd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)26.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,011th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,632
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,173rd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$48,578
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,804th of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)20.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,658th of 3,094
  3. Median Income$48,578
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,711th of 2,000
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,440th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,201st of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,313th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (39), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 18
  2. Lenoir County, NC85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  3. Vance County, NC84% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  4. Wilkes County, GA84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  5. Edgecombe County, NC84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Martin County, NC?
Martin County, NC has a population of 21,640, 1,732nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Martin County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Martin County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 333rd of 3,092).
Where does Martin County, NC rank worst?
Martin County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 2,804th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,658th of 3,094); Median Income (tied 1,711th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Martin County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Martin County, NC on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics