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Person County, NC
1 city or town and 6 ZIP codes in Person County, North Carolina.
Population
39,542
Land area
392sq mi
People per sq mi
101
ZIP codes
6
Cities and towns in Person County
Person County at a glance
- Person County is 54% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,300, 13% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,900 (26% below North Carolina) and median rent is $864 a month.
Local data for Person County, NC
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools16
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Post Offices3
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores12
- Restaurants78
- Affordable Housing11
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities6
- Historic Places5
Housing and community stats
Person County, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,300
Poverty rate
17.5%
Median home value
$213,900
Prices -3.0% in a year
Median rent
$864/mo
Homeownership
77.3%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
30.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (3,270), German Americans (2,262), Mexican Americans (1,578).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,186
9,063 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,765
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$279M
FY 2026, $7,142 per person
PPP loans
$34.1M
674 loans, 4,565 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$70.2K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Person County, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.3%
- Carpooled6.9%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked1.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
- Worked from home12.9%
Average one-way commute: 30.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Person County, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
418
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
20
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 26°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Person County, NC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Person County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Person County, NC?
- Roxboro is the largest city or town in Person County, with about 8,182 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Person County?
- Person County includes 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 27343, 27541, 27572, 27573, 27574.
- What is the population of Person County, NC?
- About 39,542 people live in Person County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Person County?
- Person County borders Durham County, Orange County, Granville County, Halifax County, VA, Caswell County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023