How many people live in Northampton County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 16,600 people living in Northampton County, NC. That makes Northampton County the 86th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.15% of people living in the state.
16.6K
population of Northampton County, NC (2024)
0.15%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 16,600 people lived in Northampton County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Northampton County, NC’s age demographics?
About 5,100 Northampton County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 30.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,900 Northampton County residents, or 17.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Northampton County, NC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Northampton County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 54.7% of the Northampton County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Northampton County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 39.8%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 2.7% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Northampton County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Northampton County, NC is Gaston with about 967 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Northampton County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gaston | 967 |
| 2. | Garysburg | 867 |
| 3. | Rich Square | 849 |
| 4. | Conway | 708 |
| 5. | Woodland | 529 |
| 6. | Seaboard | 507 |
| 7. | Jackson | 413 |
| 8. | Severn | 177 |
| 9. | Lasker | 57 |
| 10. | Balance of Northampton County | 11,506 |
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