COUNTY PROFILE
Pitt County
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
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Full Report Contents
Demography & Geography
History and projections
Race and ethnicity
City and Towns
Population density
Registered Voters
Partisan Lean
2024 election partisan lean by precinct
Pitt County population density
Voter Turnout
Excerpts
This chart shows the total population from 1990 to 2060. The colored areas represent different racial and ethnic demographic groups.
The total population of Pitt County is just under 180,000 residents, and is projected to grow steadily for the next 35 years, as shown in this graph.
However, the race and ethnicity of the population has been shifting since 1990, and is projected to continue to shift.
The next chart shows population by race and ethnic groups individually instead of additively.
This chart makes it easier to see the trends of the different racial and ethnic groups over time and to compare them.
Through 1980, population estimates were made only for White and Black residents. The explanation appears to be that very few members of other groups lived in Pitt County. In 1990, the Census reported under 1,000 Hispanic people living and less than 700 people in other racial and ethnic groups living in the county.
The population of Non-Hispanic White residents peaked in 2010, and is projected to remain steady in the future.
The number of Non-Hispanic African American residents in Pitt County has been increasing, and it is projected to be the largest racial/ethnic group in the county by 2045.
The Hispanic population is projected to continue to grow, as is that of other Non-Hispanic groups, which include Asian, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and multi-racial people.
Still, we note that for many decades, both Non-Hispanic White and Non-Hispanic African American populations are projected to be at least triple the size of other racial and ethnic groups.
This map shows the partisan lean of Pitt County based on the 2024 presidential election where the intensity of blue or red indicates the portion of voters who supported the Democrat or Republican candidate, respectively.
For the most part, Greenville leans Blue and the rural precincts are neutral or lean red.
In the end, it’s the elections that matter, and this table shows that Democrats have won the majority key races since 2018.
The numbers in the table are the margin between the winner and loser of each race, where blue indicates that the Democrat won and red indicates that the Republican won. The intensity of the color is proportionate to the margin.
Redistricting has shifted representation frequently in Pitt County. In 2018 the county was split between two Congressional seats and Democrats did not have a candidate for one of those seats. In 2024, Pitt County was in one Congressional district, and again, there was no Democratic candidate in that race.
Note that 1 of the 18 key races since 2018 were decided by less than 1% of the votes cast, as shown in underlined bold type this table.
This chart shows the Democratic Lean and overall 2024 voter turnout by precinct.
In Franklin County, the Democratic Lean is slightly higher in precincts where turnout was lower, and vice-versa.
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