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Martin County, North Carolina: commercial real estate data.
Martin County, North Carolina had an estimated 21,523 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,038, across 461 square miles. County output reached $808.0 m in 2024, 426 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Martin County
How many people live in Martin County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,644
- Households9,502
- Average household size2.28
- Median household income$48,578
- Median age46.8
- Median gross rent$758 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$109,700
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,812
- Population under 184,399
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over5,532
- Share 65 and over25.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,713
- Civilian labor force10,067
- Unemployment rate6.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.4 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties78th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1786th of 3,222
Martin County is the 78th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.6 percent against 20.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Martin County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202421,523
- Census 2020 base population22,038
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.34 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202439
- Births, 2024223
- Deaths, 2024411
- Natural change, 2024-188
- Net domestic migration, 2024232
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024232
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024278
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2576th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.34 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Martin County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving431
- People arriving, from those returns827
- Tax returns filed by households leaving429
- Net household movement2
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$38,949
- Average income of a leaving household$34,639
- Largest single originPitt County (109 households)
- Largest single destinationPitt County (146 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt County | 109 | 204 | $4.6 m |
| Beaufort County | 43 | 88 | $2.1 m |
| Washington County | 31 | 71 | $1.0 m |
| Bertie County | 29 | 54 | $736,000 |
Households arriving report $4,310 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Pitt County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Martin County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$808.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$784.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.0 percent
- GDP change over five years17.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes79th of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2021st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,334
Output grew 3.0 percent in the latest year and 17.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Martin County
- Covered employment, annual average6,150
- Establishments reporting494
- Average annual pay$38,562
- Average weekly wage$742
- Retail trade, employment1,031
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,245
- Manufacturing, employment805
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,170
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment268
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$46,604
- Construction, employment219
- Construction, average annual pay$58,257
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment157
- Finance and insurance, employment138
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,031 | 80 | $29,245 |
| Manufacturing | 805 | 12 | $49,170 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 268 | 48 | $46,604 |
| Construction | 219 | 33 | $58,257 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 157 | 31 | $53,598 |
| Finance and insurance | 138 | 30 | $68,594 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 108 | 20 | $26,722 |
| Wholesale trade | 97 | 20 | $46,286 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,031 jobs, 16.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Martin County?
- Establishments, all industries426
- Employment at those establishments4,847
- Annual payroll$175.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Martin County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Martin County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$489,875
- Median 7(a) approval$430,000
- Largest single approval$999,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)22
- Jobs per approval5.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Martin County
Do SBA loans in Martin County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Martin County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Jamesville, approvals3
- Robersonville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Jamesville | 3 | $1,755,500 |
| Robersonville | 1 | $204,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Martin County?
- Land area461 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties51st of 100
- Width, east to west36 mi
- Height, north to south28.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land47
- Establishments per square mile0.92
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Martin County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Martin County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 370155
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Martin County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Martin County (community 370155), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Martin County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Martin County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Martin County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,644
- Households9,502
- Average household size2.28
- Median household income$48,578
- Median age46.8
Common questions
Martin County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Martin County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 21,523 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 21,644, in 9,502 households, ranking 78th of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Martin County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.34 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,038, to 21,523 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 223 births against 411 deaths, with net migration of 232. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Martin County?
$48,578. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,700, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $758 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Martin County?
426 establishments, employing 4,847 people with an annual payroll of $175.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Martin County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,031 jobs, 16.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,150 jobs at an average annual pay of $38,562, or $742 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Martin County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $2.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $430,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Martin County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Martin County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Martin County come from?
The largest single origin is Pitt County, with 109 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,949 against $34,639 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Martin County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Martin County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Martin.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Martin County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston | town | 5,112 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Robersonville | town | 1,220 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Jamesville | town | 457 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Parmele | town | 374 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oak City | town | 353 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hamilton | town | 243 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Everetts | town | 193 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bear Grass | town | 133 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hassell | town | 45 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |