Pamlico County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Pamlico County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 12,828 (2,202nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,130th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,465th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,068th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,063rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,940th of 3,094).

Population
12,828
2,202nd highest of 3,094
Density
38.1
1,701st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.22%
820th highest of 3,094
Area
337
2,678th 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 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    518th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 665th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 744th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,130th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,369th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,068th of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,063rd of 3,093
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,883rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,940th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,875th of 3,092
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,465th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

Quick answers

What is the population of Pamlico County, NC?
Pamlico County, NC has a population of 12,828, 2,202nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pamlico County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Pamlico County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,130th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,465th of 3,094).
Where does Pamlico County, NC rank worst?
Pamlico County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,068th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,063rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,940th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pamlico County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Pamlico County, NC on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics