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Martin County, North Carolina (NC)

County population in 2022: 22,472 (22% urban, 78% rural); it was 25,593 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,790
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,229
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,193
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,299 (it was 2,827 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

33%

Land area: 461 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Martin County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (29.4%), Manufacturing (14.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Martin County, NC (2022)
    • 11,33851.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 9,11741.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,0174.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5882.6%Two or more races
    • 1320.6%Asian alone
    • 340.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 180.08%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

46.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Males: 10,366  (46.1%)
Females: 12,106  (53.9%)
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Average household size:
Martin County:

2.0 people
North Carolina:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,675 ($28,793 in 1999)
This county:

$45,675
North Carolina:

$67,481

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $561 (lower quartile is $454, upper quartile is $652)
This county:

$561
State:

$945


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,499 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Martin:

$118,499
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,341 - $191,010

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $195,034
Here:

$195,034
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $209,109
Here:

$209,109
State:

$317,935

Mobile homes: $82,846
Here:

$82,846
State:

$124,933

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,055
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $431

Institutionalized population: 143

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 64
  • Thefts: 111
  • Auto thefts: 22

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 26
  • Burglaries: 83
  • Thefts: 66
  • Auto thefts: 14
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 22 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2008: 37 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $95,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Martin, NC residents
Average permit cost in Martin, NC

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,281 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,082 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Martin, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Martin, NC in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Martin, NC in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.6%
Martin County:

19.6%
North Carolina:

12.8%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.5% for Black residents, 53.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 94.7% for American Indian residents, 19.7% for other race residents, 49.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.8 years old
(Males: 46.1 years old, Females: 47.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.1 years old, Black residents: 47.2 years old, Asian residents: 35.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 37.9 years old, Other race residents: 39.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Martin County is $443 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.

Cities in this county include: Williamston, Robersonville, Hamilton, Jamesville, Oak City, Parmele, Everetts, Hassell, Beargrass.

Martin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2023 air pollution in Martin County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.032 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Martin County: Ebb Chapel (A), Ivy (B), Volga (C), Rocky Bluff Recreation Site (D), Rich Mountain Lookout (E), Lower Big Pine (F), Camp Creek Bald Lookout (G), Spring Mountain Trail Shelter (H), Nocona Siding (I), Little Laurel Trail Shelter (J), Big Knob Lookout (K), Murray Branch Picnic Area (L), Huckleberry Camp (M), Halls Store (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Martin County include: North Fork Church (A), New Prospect Church (B), Teague Chapel (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Laurel Branch Church (E), Mill Ridge Church (F), Middle Laurel Church (G), Middle Fork Church (H), Lusk Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McDevitt Cemetery (1), Massey Cemetery (2), Marshbanks Cemetery (3), Maney Cemetery (4), Lunceford Cemetery (5), Lewis Cemetery (6), Old Station Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Mars Hill Reservoir (A), Marshall Watershed Lake (B), McGee Dam (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ingle Branch (A), Indian Grave Gap Branch (B), Peter Cove Creek (C), Indian Camp Branch (D), Hunter Branch (E), Calvin Creek (F), Caney Fork (G), Horse Branch (H), Hopis Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Martin County: Rich-Laurel Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Grainger County, Tennessee , Izard County, Arkansas , Henderson County, Tennessee , San Luis Obispo County, California , Knox County, Tennessee , Rutherford County, Tennessee .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Martin, NC
County total employment by year in Martin, NC
County average yearly wages by year in Martin, NC

Current college students: 930
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 454 (64.7% naturalized citizens)

Martin County:

2.0%
Whole state:

8.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 212010 or later
  • 1962000 to 2009
  • 551990 to 1999
  • 641980 to 1989
  • 301970 to 1979
  • 21Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.4%

Martin County marital status for males Martin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,772
  • One, attached: 4
  • Two: 321
  • 3 or 4: 309
  • 5 to 9: 92
  • 10 to 19: 108
  • 20 to 49: 216
  • 50 or more: 11
  • Mobile homes: 2,489

Housing units in Martin County with a mortgage: 3,200 (246 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 218 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 384

Here:

0.8% with mortgage
State:

97.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Martin County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,44544
Mainline Protestant2,42627
Black Protestant9668
Catholic3811
Other22-
None12,265-
Martin County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Martin County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Martin County:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

8.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Martin County:

13.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Martin County:

34.2%
State:

28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.3%
State:

15.6%

Agriculture in Martin County:

Average size of farms: 363 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $130,792
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $377.43
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.10%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.93%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $145,145
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 60.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $139,267
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.90%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.60
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.23%
Corn for grain: 3452 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2793 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 37609 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 9051 harvested acres
Vegetables: 128 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Martin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 15234930.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/6/1977, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Martin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 150.2 miles away from Martin County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 226.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.1 miles away from Martin County center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4487, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3380: October 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 3380, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4285: October 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4285, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3327: August 25, 2011, FEMA Id: 3327, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4019: August 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 4019, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Severe Storms, Flooding, and Straight-line Winds associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole, Incident Period: September 27, 2010 to October 01, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1942: October 14, 2010, FEMA Id: 1942, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Storm, Flood, Wind
  • North Carolina Hurricane Earl, Incident Period: September 01, 2010 to September 04, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3314: September 01, 2010, FEMA Id: 3314, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Ophelia, Incident Period: September 11, 2005 to September 17, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3254: September 14, 2005, FEMA Id: 3254, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3222: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1490: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1490, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Martin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Martin

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,077 (71.7%)
  • Carpooled: 802 (11.3%)
  • Bus: 29 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 78 (1.1%)
  • Walked: 175 (2.5%)
  • Worked at home: 818 (11.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (29%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • El Salvador (8%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (6%)
  • England (6%)
  • Canada (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Martin County


  • American (21%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • European (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • German (1%)
  • Italian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Martin County, North Carolina in 2010:

  • 133 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Martin County, North Carolina in 2000:

  • 246 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $47,622.

5.19% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($36,848 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.19%
North Carolina average:

8.85%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.00% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($28,451 average AGI)
1.19% relocated from other states ($8,400 average AGI)
Martin County:

1.19%
North Carolina average:

4.18%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pitt County, NC  1.32% ($36,440 average AGI)
from Bertie County, NC  0.45% ($31,757)
from Beaufort County, NC  0.39% ($44,250)


5.40% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.40%
North Carolina average:

7.89%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.89% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($34,534 average AGI)
0.51% relocated to other states ($3,231 average AGI)
Martin County:

0.51%
North Carolina average:

3.18%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pitt County, NC  1.88% ($35,497 average AGI)
to Beaufort County, NC  0.67% ($37,491)
to Bertie County, NC  0.34% ($48,607)
to Washington County, NC  0.29% ($35,042)
to Wake County, NC  0.25% ($34,238)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.9

Births per 1000 population in Martin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Martin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Martin County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Martin County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Martin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,891 (3,674 aged, 1,217 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 707 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Martin County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (604)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (411)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (302)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (218)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (177)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (164)
  • Unspecified dementia (156)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (98)
  • Sudden cardiac death, so described (55)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (50)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.03
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,888
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 198
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34,102

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,177
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,432
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 53

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 121.5. This is more than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 121.5. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,472
  • Male householders: 4,273 (1,273 living alone), Female householders: 5,509 (1,903 living alone)
  • 3,852 spouses (3,797 opposite-sex spouses), 534 unmarried partners, (484 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,710 children (5,365 natural, 122 adopted, 222 stepchildren), 1,012 grandchildren, 286 brothers or sisters, 88 parents, 172 foster children, 529 other relatives, 352 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 161

Size of family households: 3,385 2-persons, 1,314 3-persons, 711 4-persons, 565 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 183 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,175 1-person, 391 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

1,867 married couples with children.
1,433 single-parent households (171 men, 1,262 women).

95.1% of residents of Martin speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (42% speak English very well, 58% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 37% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $180,267,000 ($7,270 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,714,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $75,672,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,209,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,299,000
Federal grants: $54,203,000
Federal procurement contracts: $774,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,109,000 ($163,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,223,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,017,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,257,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,674
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,627
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +123
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,033
Here -42 per 1000 residents
State +27 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Martin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.4

Year house built in Martin County, North Carolina
  • Year house built in Martin County, North Carolina
  • 02020 or later
  • 4462010 to 2019
  • 1,6802000 to 2009
  • 1,5431990 to 1999
  • 1,1141980 to 1989
  • 1,6531970 to 1979
  • 1,5101960 to 1969
  • 1,4501950 to 1959
  • 4541940 to 1949
  • 1,0361939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Martin County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, North Carolina
  • 231 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 693 rooms
  • 5004 rooms
  • 1,2675 rooms
  • 2,2176 rooms
  • 9877 rooms
  • 5208 rooms
  • 9759+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, North Carolina
  • 221 room
  • 122 rooms
  • 3283 rooms
  • 8824 rooms
  • 9715 rooms
  • 5396 rooms
  • 2407 rooms
  • 1148 rooms
  • 859+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Martin County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, North Carolina
  • 24no bedroom
  • 991 bedroom
  • 7792 bedrooms
  • 4,0923 bedrooms
  • 1,2074 bedrooms
  • 3355+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, North Carolina
  • 22no bedroom
  • 4141 bedroom
  • 1,0672 bedrooms
  • 1,3973 bedrooms
  • 3174 bedrooms
  • 15+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County, North Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 307no vehicle
  • 2,0861 vehicle
  • 1,8102 vehicles
  • 1,5283 vehicles
  • 4464 vehicles
  • 3805+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 536no vehicle
  • 1,4461 vehicle
  • 8022 vehicles
  • 2523 vehicles
  • 784 vehicles
  • 905+ vehicles

91.9% of Martin County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in North Carolina.

Martin County:

91.9%
State average:

87.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,553
  • Other state: 3,948
  • Northeast: 1,438
  • Midwest: 295
  • South: 1,921
  • West: 288
Year householders moved into unit in Martin County, NC
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Martin County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 59.1%Electricity
  • 30.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 70.6%Electricity
  • 16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.5%No fuel used
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 219
Here:

10.6%
North Carolina:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 68
Here:

5.8%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 62
Here:

13.4%
North Carolina:

19.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Martin County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,775,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,158,000
    Higher Education - Other: $500,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $289,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $189,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $175,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $93,000
    Air Transportation: $73,000
    Other: $44,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $38,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,055,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $209,000
    Air Transportation: $115,000
    Police Protection: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,493,000
    Other Higher Education: $8,137,000
    Health - Other: $6,779,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,143,000
    Police Protection: $3,846,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,131,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,507,000
    Financial Administration: $1,315,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,261,000
    Water Utilities: $935,000
    Housing and Community Development: $879,000
    Local Fire Protection: $793,000
    General - Other: $759,000
    General Public Buildings: $732,000
    Central Staff Services: $621,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $563,000
    Transit Utilities: $528,000
    Air Transportation: $187,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
    Libraries: $99,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,231,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,627,000
    Education: $441,000
    Other: $194,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,130,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $231,000
    Other - Health - Other: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $302,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,034,000
    Health and Hospitals: $641,000
    Water Utilities: $166,000
    Other: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,201,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,777,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,242,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $818,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,526,000
    Rents: $623,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $423,000
    Special Assessments: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $74,000
    Sale of Property: $40,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,289,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Solid Waste Management: $216,000
    Air Transportation: $163,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $74,000
    Other Higher Education: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    General Public Building: $33,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,048,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,649,000
    Water Utilities: $1,430,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,222,000
    Public Welfare: $1,523,000
    Other: $1,003,000
    Housing and Community Development: $961,000
    Transit Utilities: $280,000
    General Local Government Support: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,909,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,492,000
    Other Selective Sales: $274,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $61,000
    Other License: $46,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $28,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,643,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $538,000

Martin County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,775,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,158,000
    Higher Education - Other: $500,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $289,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $189,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $175,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $93,000
    Air Transportation: $73,000
    Other: $44,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $38,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,055,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $209,000
    Air Transportation: $115,000
    Police Protection: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,493,000
    Other Higher Education: $8,137,000
    Health - Other: $6,779,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,143,000
    Police Protection: $3,846,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,131,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,507,000
    Financial Administration: $1,315,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,261,000
    Water Utilities: $935,000
    Housing and Community Development: $879,000
    Local Fire Protection: $793,000
    General - Other: $759,000
    General Public Buildings: $732,000
    Central Staff Services: $621,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $563,000
    Transit Utilities: $528,000
    Air Transportation: $187,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
    Libraries: $99,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,231,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,627,000
    Education: $441,000
    Other: $194,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,130,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $231,000
    Other - Health - Other: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $302,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,034,000
    Health and Hospitals: $641,000
    Water Utilities: $166,000
    Other: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,201,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,777,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,242,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $818,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,526,000
    Rents: $623,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $423,000
    Special Assessments: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $74,000
    Sale of Property: $40,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,289,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Solid Waste Management: $216,000
    Air Transportation: $163,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $74,000
    Other Higher Education: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    General Public Building: $33,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,048,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,649,000
    Water Utilities: $1,430,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,222,000
    Public Welfare: $1,523,000
    Other: $1,003,000
    Housing and Community Development: $961,000
    Transit Utilities: $280,000
    General Local Government Support: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,909,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,492,000
    Other Selective Sales: $274,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $61,000
    Other License: $46,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $28,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,643,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $538,000

Martin County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,775,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,158,000
    Higher Education - Other: $500,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $289,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $189,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $175,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $93,000
    Air Transportation: $73,000
    Other: $44,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $38,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,055,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $209,000
    Air Transportation: $115,000
    Police Protection: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,493,000
    Other Higher Education: $8,137,000
    Health - Other: $6,779,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,143,000
    Police Protection: $3,846,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,131,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,507,000
    Financial Administration: $1,315,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,261,000
    Water Utilities: $935,000
    Housing and Community Development: $879,000
    Local Fire Protection: $793,000
    General - Other: $759,000
    General Public Buildings: $732,000
    Central Staff Services: $621,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $563,000
    Transit Utilities: $528,000
    Air Transportation: $187,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
    Libraries: $99,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,231,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,627,000
    Education: $441,000
    Other: $194,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,130,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $231,000
    Other - Health - Other: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $302,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,034,000
    Health and Hospitals: $641,000
    Water Utilities: $166,000
    Other: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,201,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,777,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,242,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $818,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,526,000
    Rents: $623,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $423,000
    Special Assessments: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $74,000
    Sale of Property: $40,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,289,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Solid Waste Management: $216,000
    Air Transportation: $163,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $74,000
    Other Higher Education: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    General Public Building: $33,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,048,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,649,000
    Water Utilities: $1,430,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,222,000
    Public Welfare: $1,523,000
    Other: $1,003,000
    Housing and Community Development: $961,000
    Transit Utilities: $280,000
    General Local Government Support: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,909,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,492,000
    Other Selective Sales: $274,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $61,000
    Other License: $46,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $28,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,643,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $538,000

Martin County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,775,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,158,000
    Higher Education - Other: $500,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $289,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $189,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $175,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $93,000
    Air Transportation: $73,000
    Other: $44,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $38,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,055,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $209,000
    Air Transportation: $115,000
    Police Protection: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,493,000
    Other Higher Education: $8,137,000
    Health - Other: $6,779,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,143,000
    Police Protection: $3,846,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,131,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,507,000
    Financial Administration: $1,315,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,261,000
    Water Utilities: $935,000
    Housing and Community Development: $879,000
    Local Fire Protection: $793,000
    General - Other: $759,000
    General Public Buildings: $732,000
    Central Staff Services: $621,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $563,000
    Transit Utilities: $528,000
    Air Transportation: $187,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
    Libraries: $99,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,231,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,627,000
    Education: $441,000
    Other: $194,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,130,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $231,000
    Other - Health - Other: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $302,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,034,000
    Health and Hospitals: $641,000
    Water Utilities: $166,000
    Other: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,201,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,777,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,242,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $818,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,526,000
    Rents: $623,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $423,000
    Special Assessments: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $74,000
    Sale of Property: $40,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,289,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Solid Waste Management: $216,000
    Air Transportation: $163,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $74,000
    Other Higher Education: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    General Public Building: $33,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,048,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,649,000
    Water Utilities: $1,430,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,222,000
    Public Welfare: $1,523,000
    Other: $1,003,000
    Housing and Community Development: $961,000
    Transit Utilities: $280,000
    General Local Government Support: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,909,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,492,000
    Other Selective Sales: $274,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $61,000
    Other License: $46,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $28,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,643,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $538,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,177
  • Number of aged recipients: 203
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 974
  • Number of recipients under 18: 219
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 593
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 365
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 576
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 456
Most common first names in Martin County, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William38070.8 years
James34271.2 years
Mary26277.2 years
John20072.1 years
Robert15371.2 years
George13274.0 years
Annie11878.5 years
Willie10170.5 years
Joseph10071.3 years
Charlie8474.6 years
Most common last names in Martin County, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Roberson21973.2 years
Williams20772.3 years
Brown20471.1 years
Jones13372.5 years
Griffin12378.4 years
Taylor12374.5 years
Moore10873.0 years
Hardison10174.1 years
Peele9875.1 years
Andrews8974.1 years
Businesses in Martin County, NC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's2
AutoZone1New Balance1
Burger King1Nike1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts3SAS Shoes1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway2
Ford1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hilton1U.S. Cellular4
KFC1UPS2
La-Z-Boy2Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1

Martin County on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"