The Town Files

Pamlico County, North Carolina

12,390 people. The median home is worth $216,800 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $59,717.

Towns in Pamlico County

Towns in Pamlico County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bayboro1,161$138,000$33,63647.4
Oriental880$422,900$57,88069.6
Alliance733$142,400$50,34165.6
Grantsboro692$153,800$54,58349.3
Minnesott Beach530$292,200$73,69064.0

People and housing

Pamlico CountyTypical North Carolina town
Median home value$216,800$228,900
Median rent$752$969
Median household income$59,717$60,458
Median age54.141.1
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%24.5%
Below the poverty line15.2%14.3%

Jobs and pay

3,692 jobs in 2024, average pay $37,034 a year.

Largest industries in Pamlico CountyRetail546 jobs · $31,645Arts & recreation546 jobs · $13,744Hotels & restaurants305 jobs · $22,265Construction260 jobs · $44,564Manufacturing180 jobs · $36,621Administrative & support112 jobs · $34,868
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Pamlico County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 199 storm events in Pamlico County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Pamlico County by type since 1996Hail45Drought9Tornado15Heavy Snow4Flash Flood12Winter Storm19Coastal Flood3Excessive Heat5Tropical Storm12Storm Surge/Tide5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Pamlico County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3637: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3617: Hurricane Helene
August 6, 2024Tropical StormEM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby
October 1, 2022HurricaneEM-3586: Hurricane Ian
October 14, 2020HurricaneDR-4568: Hurricane Isaias
August 2, 2020HurricaneEM-3534: Hurricane Isaias
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).