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

Total Population

16,931

Median Age

52.0

Male Median

48.9

Female Median

54.2

Northampton County, North Carolina Population Growth

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

Northampton County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -23.6%%.

-23.6%% Growth

Northampton County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Northampton County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202452.016,931
202351.617,212
202251.317,528
202150.317,917
202049.919,672
201949.619,946
201849.020,186
201748.620,426
201648.220,628
201547.121,011
201446.521,310
201346.121,645
201245.421,959
201144.822,120
201044.522,161

Northampton County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1713.0%
18–246.4%
25–349.8%
35–5419.9%
55–6416.6%
65+29.6%

Dependency Ratios for Northampton County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
89.8
Youth Dependency:
33.6
Old-Age Dependency:
56.2

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Northampton County, North Carolina

The median age in Northampton County, North Carolina is 52.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Northampton County, North Carolina is 16,931.

In Northampton County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 29.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.0%.

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