Chowan County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

13,836

Median Age

48.6

Male Median

46.4

Female Median

49.9

Chowan County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Chowan County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.9%%.

-6.9%% Growth

Chowan County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Chowan County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202448.613,836
202347.913,814
202248.713,835
202147.913,796
202046.213,995
201946.014,097
201844.714,205
201744.714,370
201645.314,556
201544.514,656
201445.314,703
201345.514,782
201244.714,825
201143.714,863
201042.314,859

Chowan County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.1%
5–1714.1%
18–245.4%
25–3410.9%
35–5423.2%
55–6415.2%
65+26.1%

Dependency Ratios for Chowan County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
82.6
Youth Dependency:
35.0
Old-Age Dependency:
47.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Chowan County, North Carolina

The median age in Chowan County, North Carolina is 48.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Chowan County, North Carolina is 13,836.

In Chowan County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Chowan County, North Carolina is aging.
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