Demographics & People — Plymouth, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,264 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 48.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,492 |
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| Family Households | 695 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4275 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 970 |
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| Black or African American | 2,276 |
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| Asian | 11 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,709 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 793 |
| American | 574 |
| English | 66 |
| Scottish | 59 |
| Italian | 35 |
| Other Subsaharan African | 33 |
| Subsaharan African | 33 |
| European | 24 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
Language
| English Only | 3,115 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,124 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 157 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,594 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Plymouth, North Carolina.
