Perquimans County, North Carolina Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Perquimans County is located in North Carolina with a total population of 13,244. It is the 90th most populous county out of 100 in North Carolina. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Perquimans County is 50.7 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 12.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Perquimans County is $67,917. This is 6% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 16% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%. This is 25% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. This is 25% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $231,700. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Perquimans County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 21.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 11.3%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 3.3%.

Education

21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% 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 88.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Perquimans 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.