Martin County, North Carolina (NC)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,229
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,193
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,299 (it was 2,827 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 28% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 461 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 49 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.9%), Manufacturing (15.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 77%
- Government: 18%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 11,43451.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 9,09241.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,0064.5%Hispanic or Latino
- 3971.8%Two or more races
- 1470.7%Asian alone
- 360.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 80.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 46.8 years |
| North Carolina median age: | 39.4 years |
| Males: 10,608 |  (46.9%) |
| Females: 11,999 |  (53.1%) |
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| Martin County: | 2.0 people |
| North Carolina: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,803 ($28,793 in 1999)
| This county: | $42,803 |
| North Carolina: | $61,972 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $520 (lower quartile is $437, upper quartile is $585)
| This county: | $520 |
| State: | $850 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $108,434 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
| Martin: | $108,434 |
| North Carolina: | $236,900 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $945Detached houses: $162,804
Here: $162,804 State: $316,354 Townhouses or other attached units: $173,879
Here: $173,879 State: $269,203 Mobile homes: $64,481
Here: $64,481 State: $90,232
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $434
Institutionalized population: 143
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 8
- Robberies: 4
- Assaults: 28
- Burglaries: 64
- Thefts: 111
- Auto thefts: 22
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 3
- Robberies: 2
- Assaults: 26
- Burglaries: 83
- Thefts: 66
- Auto thefts: 14
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 0 buildings
- 2020: 0 buildings
- 2019: 0 buildings
- 2018: 22 buildings, average cost: $191,300
- 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $191,300
- 2016: 0 buildings
- 2015: 0 buildings
- 2014: 0 buildings
- 2013: 0 buildings
- 2012: 0 buildings
- 2011: 0 buildings
- 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $168,400
- 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $168,400
- 2008: 37 buildings, average cost: $168,400
- 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $153,900
- 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $149,400
- 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $155,000
- 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $134,300
- 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $141,400
- 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $123,700
- 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $95,700
- 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $113,800
- 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $115,600
- 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $108,500
- 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $95,500
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,055 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,055 (1.0%)
| Martin County: | 19.4% |
| North Carolina: | 13.4% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 46.8 years old
(Males: 45.2 years old, Females: 47.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.3 years old, Black residents: 47.8 years old, American Indian residents: 64.8 years old, Asian residents: 37.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.0 years old, Other race residents: 5.8 years old)
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.
2019 air pollution in Martin County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 7.6 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Local government website: WWW.MARTINNC.COM
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Martin County: Ebb Chapel (A), Ivy (B), Volga (C), Rocky Bluff Recreation Site (D), Rich Mountain Lookout (E), Lower Big Pine (F), Camp Creek Bald Lookout (G), Spring Mountain Trail Shelter (H), Nocona Siding (I), Little Laurel Trail Shelter (J), Big Knob Lookout (K), Murray Branch Picnic Area (L), Huckleberry Camp (M), Halls Store (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Martin County include: North Fork Church (A), New Prospect Church (B), Teague Chapel (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Laurel Branch Church (E), Mill Ridge Church (F), Middle Laurel Church (G), Middle Fork Church (H), Lusk Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McDevitt Cemetery (1), Massey Cemetery (2), Marshbanks Cemetery (3), Maney Cemetery (4), Lunceford Cemetery (5), Lewis Cemetery (6), Old Station Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Mars Hill Reservoir (A), Marshall Watershed Lake (B), McGee Dam (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ingle Branch (A), Indian Grave Gap Branch (B), Peter Cove Creek (C), Indian Camp Branch (D), Hunter Branch (E), Calvin Creek (F), Caney Fork (G), Horse Branch (H), Hopis Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Martin County: Rich-Laurel Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Grainger County, Tennessee 
, Izard County, Arkansas , Henderson County, Tennessee , San Luis Obispo County, California , Knox County, Tennessee , Rutherford County, Tennessee .
| Here: | 4.3% |
| North Carolina: | 3.5% |
Current college students: 930
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 466 (35.3% naturalized citizens)
| Martin County: | 2.1% |
| Whole state: | 8.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 662010 or later
- 2332000 to 2009
- 431990 to 1999
- 641980 to 1989
- 301970 to 1979
- 21Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 7,684
- Two: 370
- 3 or 4: 175
- 5 to 9: 66
- 10 to 19: 44
- 20 to 49: 117
- 50 or more: 9
- Mobile homes: 2,863
Housing units in Martin County with a mortgage: 3,160 (245 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 218 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 520
| Here: | 0.6% with mortgage |
| State: | 96.8% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Martin County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,445 | 44 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,426 | 27 |
| Black Protestant | 966 | 8 |
| Catholic | 381 | 1 |
| Other | 22 | - |
| None | 12,265 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Martin County: | 2.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| This county: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Martin County: | 5.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
| This county: | 8.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Martin County: | 13.8% |
| North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Martin County: | 34.2% |
| State: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.3% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Agriculture in Martin County:
Average size of farms: 363 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $130,792
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $377.43
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.10%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.93%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $145,145
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 60.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $139,267
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.90%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.60
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.23%
Corn for grain: 3452 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2793 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 37609 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 9051 harvested acres
Vegetables: 128 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Martin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 15234930.7 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/6/1977, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Martin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 150.2 miles away from Martin County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 226.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.1 miles away from Martin County center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- North Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4487, Natural disaster type: Other
- North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3380: October 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 3380, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4285: October 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4285, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3327: August 25, 2011, FEMA Id: 3327, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4019: August 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 4019, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Severe Storms, Flooding, and Straight-line Winds associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole, Incident Period: September 27, 2010 to October 01, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1942: October 14, 2010, FEMA Id: 1942, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Storm, Flood, Wind
- North Carolina Hurricane Earl, Incident Period: September 01, 2010 to September 04, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3314: September 01, 2010, FEMA Id: 3314, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Ophelia, Incident Period: September 11, 2005 to September 17, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3254: September 14, 2005, FEMA Id: 3254, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3222: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1490: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1490, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Martin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 4,953 (72.0%)
- Carpooled: 731 (10.6%)
- Bus: 26 (0.4%)
- Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 12 (0.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 35 (0.5%)
- Walked: 135 (2.0%)
- Worked at home: 621 (9.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Manufacturing (14%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Construction (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (28%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Retail trade (7%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Construction (6%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Material moving occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
- Healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Production occupations (5%)
- Guatemala (34%)
- Mexico (20%)
- Korea (14%)
- Other Northern America (11%)
- Philippines (6%)
- Canada (4%)
- Barbados (3%)
- American (19%)
- English (12%)
- Irish (2%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
- Scottish (1%)
- European (1%)
- German (1%)
People in group quarters in Martin County, North Carolina in 2010:
- 133 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 8 people in group homes intended for adults
- 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Martin County, North Carolina in 2000:
- 246 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
5.19% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($36,848 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.19% |
| North Carolina average: | 8.85% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.00% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($28,451 average AGI)
1.19% relocated from other states ($8,400 average AGI)
Martin County: 1.19% North Carolina average: 4.18%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Pitt County, NC |  1.32% ($36,440 average AGI) |
| from Bertie County, NC | 0.45% ($31,757) |
| from Beaufort County, NC | 0.39% ($44,250) |
5.40% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,767 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.40% |
| North Carolina average: | 7.89% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.89% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($34,534 average AGI)
0.51% relocated to other states ($3,231 average AGI)
Martin County: 0.51% North Carolina average: 3.18%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Pitt County, NC | 1.88% ($35,497 average AGI) |
| to Beaufort County, NC | 0.67% ($37,491) |
| to Bertie County, NC | 0.34% ($48,607) |
| to Washington County, NC | 0.29% ($35,042) |
| to Wake County, NC | 0.25% ($34,238) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 13.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,891 (3,674 aged, 1,217 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 707 (13%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Martin County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (604)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (411)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (302)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (218)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (177)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (164)
- Unspecified dementia (156)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (98)
- Sudden cardiac death, so described (55)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (50)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,888
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 198
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34,102
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,177
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,432
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 53
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
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.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 22,607- Male householders: 4,288 (1,217 living alone), Female householders: 5,318 (1,870 living alone)
3,839 spouses (3,782 opposite-sex spouses), 539 unmarried partners, (537 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,182 children (5,892 natural, 57 adopted, 232 stepchildren), 788 grandchildren, 279 brothers or sisters, 185 parents, 146 foster children, 554 other relatives, 415 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 120
Size of family households: 3,363 2-persons, 1,288 3-persons, 791 4-persons, 565 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 105 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,087 1-person, 333 2-persons, 16 4-persons.
1,967 married couples with children.
1,708 single-parent households (286 men, 1,422 women).
94.9% of residents of Martin speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (30% speak English very well, 70% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $180,267,000 ($7,270 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,714,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $75,672,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,209,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,299,000
Federal grants: $54,203,000
Federal procurement contracts: $774,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,109,000 ($163,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,223,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,017,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,257,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,674| Here: | 68 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 72 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,627
| Here: | 66 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 44 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +123
| Here: | +5 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +18 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -1,033
| Here: |  -42 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +27 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Martin County, North Carolina
- 02020 or later
- 4442010 to 2019
- 1,6492000 to 2009
- 1,7231990 to 1999
- 9691980 to 1989
- 1,6561970 to 1979
- 1,5981960 to 1969
- 1,5001950 to 1959
- 4741940 to 1949
- 1,0301939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, North Carolina
- 241 room
- 02 rooms
- 673 rooms
- 4454 rooms
- 1,2905 rooms
- 1,8996 rooms
- 9787 rooms
- 6348 rooms
- 1,1369+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, North Carolina
- 01 room
- 122 rooms
- 3543 rooms
- 8154 rooms
- 1,0195 rooms
- 4676 rooms
- 1857 rooms
- 928 rooms
- 929+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Martin County, North Carolina
- 29no bedroom
- 871 bedroom
- 7572 bedrooms
- 4,0513 bedrooms
- 1,2044 bedrooms
- 3595+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County, North Carolina
- 0no bedroom
- 2811 bedroom
- 9832 bedrooms
- 1,4743 bedrooms
- 3064 bedrooms
- 115+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 308no vehicle
- 1,9851 vehicle
- 2,0492 vehicles
- 1,4663 vehicles
- 3634 vehicles
- 3585+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Martin County in renter-occupied apartments
- 490no vehicle
- 1,3051 vehicle
- 8182 vehicles
- 2813 vehicles
- 734 vehicles
- 1265+ vehicles
91.1% of Martin County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in North Carolina.
| Martin County: | 91.1% |
| State average: | 85.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 18,103
- Other state: 3,542
- Northeast: 1,332
- Midwest: 257
- South: 1,700
- West: 245
- 60.5%Electricity
- 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.4%Utility gas
- 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.8%Wood
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 70.3%Electricity
- 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.0%No fuel used
- 1.9%Utility gas
- 0.6%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 202
| Here: | 9.5% |
| North Carolina: | 14.3% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 71
| Here: | 5.6% |
| North Carolina: | 11.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 64
| Here: | 11.4% |
| North Carolina: | 17.5% |
Martin County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,775,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,158,000
Higher Education - Other: $500,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $289,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $189,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $175,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $93,000
Air Transportation: $73,000
Other: $44,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $38,000
- Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,055,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $209,000
Air Transportation: $115,000
Police Protection: $67,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,493,000
Other Higher Education: $8,137,000
Health - Other: $6,779,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,143,000
Police Protection: $3,846,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,131,000
Liquor Stores: $1,507,000
Financial Administration: $1,315,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,261,000
Water Utilities: $935,000
Housing and Community Development: $879,000
Local Fire Protection: $793,000
General - Other: $759,000
General Public Buildings: $732,000
Central Staff Services: $621,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $563,000
Transit Utilities: $528,000
Air Transportation: $187,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
Libraries: $99,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,231,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,627,000
Education: $441,000
Other: $194,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,130,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $231,000
Other - Health - Other: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $302,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,034,000
Health and Hospitals: $641,000
Water Utilities: $166,000
Other: $80,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,201,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,777,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,242,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $818,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,526,000
Rents: $623,000
Fines and Forfeits: $423,000
Special Assessments: $116,000
Interest Earnings: $74,000
Sale of Property: $40,000
Donations From Private Sources: $38,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,289,000
Police Protection: $422,000
Solid Waste Management: $216,000
Air Transportation: $163,000
Public Welfare - Other: $74,000
Other Higher Education: $65,000
Financial Administration: $36,000
General Public Building: $33,000
Water Utilities: $26,000
Central Staff Services: $16,000
Transit Utilities: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,048,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,649,000
Water Utilities: $1,430,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,222,000
Public Welfare: $1,523,000
Other: $1,003,000
Housing and Community Development: $961,000
Transit Utilities: $280,000
General Local Government Support: $78,000
- Tax - Property: $14,909,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,492,000
Other Selective Sales: $274,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $61,000
Other License: $46,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $28,000
Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $24,643,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $538,000
Martin County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,775,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,158,000
Higher Education - Other: $500,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $289,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $189,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $175,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $93,000
Air Transportation: $73,000
Other: $44,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $38,000
- Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,055,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $209,000
Air Transportation: $115,000
Police Protection: $67,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,493,000
Other Higher Education: $8,137,000
Health - Other: $6,779,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,143,000
Police Protection: $3,846,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,131,000
Liquor Stores: $1,507,000
Financial Administration: $1,315,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,261,000
Water Utilities: $935,000
Housing and Community Development: $879,000
Local Fire Protection: $793,000
General - Other: $759,000
General Public Buildings: $732,000
Central Staff Services: $621,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $563,000
Transit Utilities: $528,000
Air Transportation: $187,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
Libraries: $99,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,231,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,627,000
Education: $441,000
Other: $194,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,130,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $231,000
Other - Health - Other: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $302,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,034,000
Health and Hospitals: $641,000
Water Utilities: $166,000
Other: $80,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,201,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,777,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,242,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $818,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,526,000
Rents: $623,000
Fines and Forfeits: $423,000
Special Assessments: $116,000
Interest Earnings: $74,000
Sale of Property: $40,000
Donations From Private Sources: $38,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,289,000
Police Protection: $422,000
Solid Waste Management: $216,000
Air Transportation: $163,000
Public Welfare - Other: $74,000
Other Higher Education: $65,000
Financial Administration: $36,000
General Public Building: $33,000
Water Utilities: $26,000
Central Staff Services: $16,000
Transit Utilities: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,048,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,649,000
Water Utilities: $1,430,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,222,000
Public Welfare: $1,523,000
Other: $1,003,000
Housing and Community Development: $961,000
Transit Utilities: $280,000
General Local Government Support: $78,000
- Tax - Property: $14,909,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,492,000
Other Selective Sales: $274,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $61,000
Other License: $46,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $28,000
Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $24,643,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $538,000
Martin County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,775,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,158,000
Higher Education - Other: $500,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $289,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $189,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $175,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $93,000
Air Transportation: $73,000
Other: $44,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $38,000
- Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,055,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $209,000
Air Transportation: $115,000
Police Protection: $67,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,493,000
Other Higher Education: $8,137,000
Health - Other: $6,779,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,143,000
Police Protection: $3,846,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,131,000
Liquor Stores: $1,507,000
Financial Administration: $1,315,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,261,000
Water Utilities: $935,000
Housing and Community Development: $879,000
Local Fire Protection: $793,000
General - Other: $759,000
General Public Buildings: $732,000
Central Staff Services: $621,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $563,000
Transit Utilities: $528,000
Air Transportation: $187,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
Libraries: $99,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,231,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,627,000
Education: $441,000
Other: $194,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,130,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $231,000
Other - Health - Other: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $302,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,034,000
Health and Hospitals: $641,000
Water Utilities: $166,000
Other: $80,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,201,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,777,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,242,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $818,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,526,000
Rents: $623,000
Fines and Forfeits: $423,000
Special Assessments: $116,000
Interest Earnings: $74,000
Sale of Property: $40,000
Donations From Private Sources: $38,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,289,000
Police Protection: $422,000
Solid Waste Management: $216,000
Air Transportation: $163,000
Public Welfare - Other: $74,000
Other Higher Education: $65,000
Financial Administration: $36,000
General Public Building: $33,000
Water Utilities: $26,000
Central Staff Services: $16,000
Transit Utilities: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,048,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,649,000
Water Utilities: $1,430,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,222,000
Public Welfare: $1,523,000
Other: $1,003,000
Housing and Community Development: $961,000
Transit Utilities: $280,000
General Local Government Support: $78,000
- Tax - Property: $14,909,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,492,000
Other Selective Sales: $274,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $61,000
Other License: $46,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $28,000
Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $24,643,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $538,000
Martin County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,775,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,158,000
Higher Education - Other: $500,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $289,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $189,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $175,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $93,000
Air Transportation: $73,000
Other: $44,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $38,000
- Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,055,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $209,000
Air Transportation: $115,000
Police Protection: $67,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,493,000
Other Higher Education: $8,137,000
Health - Other: $6,779,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,143,000
Police Protection: $3,846,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,131,000
Liquor Stores: $1,507,000
Financial Administration: $1,315,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,261,000
Water Utilities: $935,000
Housing and Community Development: $879,000
Local Fire Protection: $793,000
General - Other: $759,000
General Public Buildings: $732,000
Central Staff Services: $621,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $563,000
Transit Utilities: $528,000
Air Transportation: $187,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $106,000
Libraries: $99,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,231,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,627,000
Education: $441,000
Other: $194,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,130,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $231,000
Other - Health - Other: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $302,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,034,000
Health and Hospitals: $641,000
Water Utilities: $166,000
Other: $80,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,201,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,777,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,242,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $818,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,526,000
Rents: $623,000
Fines and Forfeits: $423,000
Special Assessments: $116,000
Interest Earnings: $74,000
Sale of Property: $40,000
Donations From Private Sources: $38,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,289,000
Police Protection: $422,000
Solid Waste Management: $216,000
Air Transportation: $163,000
Public Welfare - Other: $74,000
Other Higher Education: $65,000
Financial Administration: $36,000
General Public Building: $33,000
Water Utilities: $26,000
Central Staff Services: $16,000
Transit Utilities: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,048,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,649,000
Water Utilities: $1,430,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,222,000
Public Welfare: $1,523,000
Other: $1,003,000
Housing and Community Development: $961,000
Transit Utilities: $280,000
General Local Government Support: $78,000
- Tax - Property: $14,909,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,492,000
Other Selective Sales: $274,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $61,000
Other License: $46,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $28,000
Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $24,643,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $538,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 1,177
- Number of aged recipients: 203
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 974
- Number of recipients under 18: 219
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 593
- Number of recipients older than 64: 365
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 576
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 456
| Most common first names in Martin County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 380 | 70.8 years |
| James | 342 | 71.2 years |
| Mary | 262 | 77.2 years |
| John | 200 | 72.1 years |
| Robert | 153 | 71.2 years |
| George | 132 | 74.0 years |
| Annie | 118 | 78.5 years |
| Willie | 101 | 70.5 years |
| Joseph | 100 | 71.3 years |
| Charlie | 84 | 74.6 years |
| Most common last names in Martin County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Roberson | 219 | 73.2 years |
| Williams | 207 | 72.3 years |
| Brown | 204 | 71.1 years |
| Jones | 133 | 72.5 years |
| Griffin | 123 | 78.4 years |
| Taylor | 123 | 74.5 years |
| Moore | 108 | 73.0 years |
| Hardison | 101 | 74.1 years |
| Peele | 98 | 75.1 years |
| Andrews | 89 | 74.1 years |
| Businesses in Martin County, NC | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 3 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| Ford | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Hilton | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 4 | |
| KFC | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Martin County on our top lists:
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"