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The Town of Plymouth had a population of 3,202 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Plymouth is located at latitude 35.8668 and longitude -76.7486 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Plymouth encompass a land area of 4.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Plymouth has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Plymouth is located within Township of Plymouth, a minor civil division (MCD) of Washington County.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,202 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 3,085 (96.3%) | 
| Population in Families | 2,431 (75.9%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 117 ( 3.7%) | 
| Population Density | 795 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 53 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,652 | 
| Average Household Income | $42,709 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% | 
| Per Capita Income | $19,002 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 30 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.8) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,761 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 725 (41.2%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 695 (39.5%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 341 (19.4%) | 
| Median Home Value | $92,500 | 
| Average Home Value | $148,931 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 117 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,420 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.17 | 
| Family Households | 830 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.69% | -1.18% | 
| Households | 0.00% | -0.69% | 
| Families | -1.11% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.08% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.86% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.11% | 
The table below compares Plymouth to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 260 | 67th | 
| Population Density | # 314 | 60th | 
| Median Household Income | # 757 | 3rd | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 624 | 80th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 745 | 4th | 
| Diversity Index | # 410 | 47th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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