Pasquotank County, North Carolina Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Pasquotank County is located in North Carolina with a total population of 40,834. It is the 62nd most populous county out of 100 in North Carolina. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pasquotank County is 39.6 years. This is 1% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pasquotank County is $66,589. This is 8% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.0%. This is 15% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 24% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $234,600. Housing costs are 19% lower than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pasquotank County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 34.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (34.2% vs 20.0%). The Asian population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 3.3%.

Education

27.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Pasquotank County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against North Carolina and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.