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Population in Northampton County

Population in Northampton County was 16,491 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 86th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

2025, persons16,491
Change on 2024-0.2%
Rank86th of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high17,4332020
Series low16,4912025

Population in Northampton County, 2020 to 2025

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16.4K16.6K16.8K17K17.2K17.4K17.6K2020202120222023202420252020: 17,433 persons2021: 17,118 persons2022: 16,794 persons2023: 16,709 persons2024: 16,526 persons2025: 16,491 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202516,491
202416,526
202316,709
202216,794
202117,118
202017,433

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2025
Northampton County16,491
North Carolina11,197,968
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Northampton County?

Population in Northampton County was 16,491 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 86th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Northampton County?

17,433 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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