The Town FilesTyrrell County, North Carolina
3,423 people. The median home is worth $164,500 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $41,685.
Towns in Tyrrell County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 610 | $120,000 | $25,893 | 38.7 |
People and housing
| Tyrrell County | Typical North Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,500 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $644 | $969 |
| Median household income | $41,685 | $60,458 |
| Median age | 47.8 | 41.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 14.3% |
Jobs and pay
963 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,054 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 136 storm events in Tyrrell County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Tyrrell County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4487: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).