Pitt County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Pitt County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 184,990 (382nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (519th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,075th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,182nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,612th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,200th of 3,093).

Population
185K
382nd highest of 3,094
Density
283.7
463rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.54%
524th highest of 3,094
Area
652
1,421st 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 202nd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    519th of 3,094
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 692nd of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,075th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,028th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,182nd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,184th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,612th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,239th of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,200th of 3,093
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,080th of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,795th of 3,092
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,107th of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Compared on 14 of 18
  2. Wayne County, NC83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  3. Compared on 17 of 18
  4. Aiken County, SC82% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  5. Compared on 17 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Pitt County, NC?
Pitt County, NC has a population of 184,990, 382nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pitt County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Pitt County, NC ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (519th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,075th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,182nd of 3,094).
Where does Pitt County, NC rank worst?
Pitt County, NC ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,612th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,200th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pitt County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Pitt 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