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Tyrrell County, North Carolina had an estimated 3,517 residents on July 1, 2024, up 8.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,242, across 389 square miles. County output reached $125.7 m in 2024, 71 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $15,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tyrrell County
How many people live in Tyrrell County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,423
- Households1,547
- Average household size2.21
- Median household income$41,685
- Median age47.8
- Median gross rent$644 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$164,500
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,740
- Population under 18553
- Share under 1816.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,055
- Share 65 and over30.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,815
- Civilian labor force1,241
- Unemployment rate2.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over43.2 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties100th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3006th of 3,222
Tyrrell County is the 100th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 30.8 percent against 16.2 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 Tyrrell County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,517
- Census 2020 base population3,242
- Population change since the 2020 census base8.48 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-3
- Births, 202444
- Deaths, 202454
- Natural change, 2024-10
- Net domestic migration, 2024-7
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 20248
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024289
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents211th of 3,144
The county has grown 8.48 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tyrrell County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving94
- People arriving, from those returns161
- Tax returns filed by households leaving68
- Net household movement26
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$35,106
- Average income of a leaving household$31,309
- Largest single originDare County (22 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dare County | 22 | 36 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $3,797 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 Dare 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 Tyrrell County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$125.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$139.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.2 percent
- GDP change over five years8.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes100th of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3022nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$36,714
Output grew -10.2 percent in the latest year and 8.5 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 Tyrrell County
- Covered employment, annual average963
- Establishments reporting98
- Average annual pay$44,054
- Average weekly wage$847
- Retail trade, employment129
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,366
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment106
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$59,220
- Manufacturing, employment85
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$37,821
- Construction, employment68
- Construction, average annual pay$45,220
- Other services, except public administration, employment38
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment10
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 129 | 14 | $23,366 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 106 | 9 | $59,220 |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 5 | $37,821 |
| Construction | 68 | 10 | $45,220 |
| Other services, except public administration | 38 | 8 | $43,261 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 10 | 4 | $49,030 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 129 jobs, 13.4 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 Tyrrell County?
- Establishments, all industries71
- Employment at those establishments543
- Annual payroll$16.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.7
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 Tyrrell County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202424
- Declared construction value permitted$6.8 m
- Single family units authorized24
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$282,519
- Units authorized per 1,000 households15.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Tyrrell County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15,000
- Average 7(a) approval$15,000
- Median 7(a) approval$15,000
- Largest single approval$15,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)0
- Jobs per approval0.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- 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 shorter1
- 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 Tyrrell County
Do SBA loans in Tyrrell County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have 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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How large is Tyrrell County?
- Land area389 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties67th of 100
- Width, east to west22.8 mi
- Height, north to south27.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.18
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 Tyrrell County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tyrrell County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 370232
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County (community 370232), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tyrrell 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
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Feasibility studies
When a Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,423
- Households1,547
- Average household size2.21
- Median household income$41,685
- Median age47.8
Common questions
Tyrrell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tyrrell County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,517 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,423, in 1,547 households, ranking 100th of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tyrrell County's population growing?
The population has grown 8.48 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,242, to 3,517 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 44 births against 54 deaths, with net migration of 8. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tyrrell County?
$41,685. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,500, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $644 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tyrrell County?
71 establishments, employing 543 people with an annual payroll of $16.8 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 Tyrrell County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 129 jobs, 13.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 963 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,054, or $847 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Tyrrell County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $15,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $15,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Tyrrell County?
24 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County come from?
The largest single origin is Dare County, with 22 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,106 against $31,309 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Tyrrell County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | town | 759 | 1 | Wholly in this county |