Pitt County , North Carolina
Population: 172,279 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,851 Home $194,300 Rent $971/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 172,279 residents, Pitt County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Pitt County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$58,851
Median Income
household
$194,300
Home Value
median
$971/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,851 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,229 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.4% |
| Median Home Value | $194,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $971/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 50.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 49.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 172,279 |
| Median Age | 33.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.0%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.2%
No Physical Activity
25.0%
Depression
36.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.8 · 90th national percentile
🌊 Flood
48.00
🌪️ Tornado
94.27
🌀 Hurricane
96.29
🔥 Wildfire
41.79
❄️ Winter Storm
98.41
🌍 Earthquake
71.63
☀️ Drought
75.80
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