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Plymouth, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 4,107. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,964 (-3.5% change)
Males: 1,799 (43.8%), Females: 2,308 (56.2%)

Washington County

Zip code: 27962

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $17,281
Median house value: $59,900

Population by Race

Races in Plymouth:

  • Black (63.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (14.7%), English (5.8%), Irish (2.2%), Italian (1.6%), German (1.4%).

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Plymouth

  • High school or higher: 65.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plymouth town

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -258 (-5.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Plymouth:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (958 US HWY 64 EAST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Plymouth:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plymouth:

  • PITT-GREENVILLE (about 47 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: PGV)
  • CRAVEN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 58 miles; NEW BERN, NC; Abbreviation: EWN)
  • CHERRY POINT MCAS /CUNNINGHAM FIELD/ (about 67 miles; CHERRY POINT, NC; Abbreviation: NKT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Plymouth:

  • PLYMOUTH MUNI (about 5 miles; PLYMOUTH, NC; Abbreviation: PMZ)
  • NORTHEASTERN RGNL (about 17 miles; EDENTON, NC; Abbreviation: EDE)
  • WARREN FIELD (about 29 miles; WASHINGTON, NC; Abbreviation: OCW)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plymouth:

  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,820)
  • ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 79 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,083)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 13,330)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; HAMPTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,249)

Schools

Public high school in Plymouth:

  • PLYMOUTH HIGH (Students: 515; Location: E MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Plymouth:

  • PINES ELEMENTARY (Students: 796; Location: 3177 US HWY 64E; Grades: PK – 04)

Libraries

Library in Plymouth:

  • PETTIGREW REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $953,655; Location: 201 EAST THIRD STREET; 124,480 books; 2,234 audio materials; 3,465 video materials; 820 serial subscriptions)

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