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Tyrrell County, North Carolina

Tyrrell County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Tyrrell County is a county located in North Carolina, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,537. The land area covers 390.78 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Tyrrell County
Official Title: Clerk To The Board
Address: PO BOX 449, COLUMBIA NC 27925-0449

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 3,537 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 47.8 yrs ±5.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,547 ±130 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,229 ±165
Occupied Housing Units 1,547 ±130
Vacant Housing Units 682 ±139
Median Home Value $164,500 ±$36,394
Median Gross Rent $644 ±$210
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $41,685 ±$12,236
Per Capita Income $23,668 ±$3,789
Poverty Rate 18.7% ±7.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 562 ±216
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±2.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,206 ±204
Broadband Internet Rate 80.9% ±4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at COLUMBIA AG GUM NECK, NC US, located 11.2 miles from Tyrrell County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.9° 32.6° 42.8° 4.10" —
February 55.0° 32.1° 43.5° 3.55" —
March 61.1° 39.1° 50.1° 3.97" —
April 70.2° 47.5° 58.9° 3.54" —
May 78.2° 57.9° 68.1° 4.36" —
June 83.6° 66.1° 74.9° 5.30" —
July 87.8° 70.4° 79.1° 5.80" —
August 86.3° 68.6° 77.4° 6.60" —
September 81.8° 62.7° 72.3° 6.18" —
October 73.5° 52.1° 62.8° 3.90" —
November 64.1° 42.1° 53.1° 3.80" —
December 56.5° 36.4° 46.4° 4.24" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 37177. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.