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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.9%), Educational,health and social services (21.0%), Retail trade (10.9%).
Detached houses: $172,472Here:$172,472State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $75,792Here:$75,792State:$173,323 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $31,740Here:$31,740State:$188,560 Mobile homes: $54,465Here:$54,465State:$45,354
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.8%
Obama (Democratic): 52.3% McCain (Republican): 47.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $743 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $728 (1.0%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Martin County is $443 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.
Cities in this county include: Williamston, Robersonville, Hamilton, Jamesville, Oak City, Parmele, Everetts, Hassell, Beargrass.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 25 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Martin County: Tar Landing (A), Roberson Store (B), Poplar Point Landing (C), North Carolina Department of Corrections (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Martin County include: James Church (A), Jamesville Church (B), Johnandrus Church (C), Jones Chapel (D), Union Town Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), Maple Grove Church (G), Wares Chapel (H), Williams Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Harman Cemetery (1), Manning Cemetery (2), Mizell Cemetery (3), Fields Cemetery (4), Williams Cemetery (5), Griffin Cemetery (6), Staton-Biggs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Roy Everett Hunting Club Pond (A), Rainbow Pond (B), Leggett Pond (C), Flat Swamp (D), Etheridge Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Collie Swamp (A), Deep Run Swamp (B), Cooper Swamp (C), Bear Grass Swamp (D), Ross Swamp (E), Huskanaw Swamp (F), Beaverdam Creek (G), Dog Branch (H), Mill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Martin County: Kekukee Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Martin County: Tar Landing (A), Roberson Store (B), Poplar Point Landing (C), North Carolina Department of Corrections (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Martin County include: James Church (A), Jamesville Church (B), Johnandrus Church (C), Jones Chapel (D), Union Town Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), Maple Grove Church (G), Wares Chapel (H), Williams Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Harman Cemetery (1), Manning Cemetery (2), Mizell Cemetery (3), Fields Cemetery (4), Williams Cemetery (5), Griffin Cemetery (6), Staton-Biggs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Roy Everett Hunting Club Pond (A), Rainbow Pond (B), Leggett Pond (C), Flat Swamp (D), Etheridge Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Collie Swamp (A), Deep Run Swamp (B), Cooper Swamp (C), Bear Grass Swamp (D), Ross Swamp (E), Huskanaw Swamp (F), Beaverdam Creek (G), Dog Branch (H), Mill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Martin County: Kekukee Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Beaufort County , Bertie County , Edgecombe County , Halifax County , Pitt County , Washington County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 930 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 383 (34% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.3%
Housing units in Martin County with a mortgage: 2,729 (222 second mortgage, 445 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,306
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Martin County (%):
5.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,178 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.57% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,141 average AGI) 1.43% relocated from other states ($9,037 average AGI)Martin County:1.43%North Carolina average:4.34%
5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,176 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.32% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($21,826 average AGI) 0.99% relocated to other states ($6,349 average AGI)Martin County:0.99%North Carolina average:3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,985 (3,910 aged, 1,075 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 121.5. This is more than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 121.5. This is more than state average.
5,144 spouses, 7,654 children (6,899 natural, 219 adopted, 536 stepchildren), 919 grandchildren, 250 brothers or sisters, 171 parents, 477 other relatives, 435 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,116 2-persons, 1,865 3-persons, 1,388 4-persons, 560 5-persons, 206 6-persons, 120 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,573 1-person, 170 2-persons, 31 3-persons.
96.9% of residents of Martin County speak English at home. 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
Population growth in Martin County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
67% of Martin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in North Carolina.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $1,984,000
Higher Education - Other: $846,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $625,000
Sewerage: $418,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $70,000
Air Transportation: $17,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $14,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
Air Transportation: $661,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $316,000
Health - Other: $8,203,000
Other Higher Education: $7,307,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,664,000
General - Other: $2,575,000
Police Protection: $1,869,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,666,000
Central Staff Services: $1,173,000
Liquor Stores: $1,115,000
Local Fire Protection: $814,000
Financial Administration: $753,000
General Public Buildings: $436,000
Sewerage: $172,000
Natural Resources - Other: $160,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $94,000
Housing and Community Development: $92,000
Air Transportation: $84,000
Parks and Recreation: $78,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000
Water Utilities: $74,000
Libraries: $73,000
General Local Government Support: $221,000
Education: $17,000
Health - Other: $245,000
Rents: $679,000
General Revenue, NEC: $503,000
Donations From Private Sources: $16,000
Special Assessments: $1,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,134,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,830,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $1,780,000
Other Higher Education: $497,000
General - Other: $397,000
Police Protection: $112,000
Health - Other: $56,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $22,000
Public Welfare - Other: $19,000
Financial Administration: $13,000
General Public Building: $10,000
Central Staff Services: $6,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,000
Water Utilities: $179,000
Public Welfare: $3,659,000
All Other: $1,458,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,129,000
General Local Government Support: $160,000
Housing and Community Development: $59,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,867,000
NEC: $177,000
Other Selective Sales: $122,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $38,000
Other License: $38,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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