| Name | Northampton County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37131 |
| County Seat | Jackson |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 16,705 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -4.6% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 56.46% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 79% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+9 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.75% |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 40.79% |
| African American | 56.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% |
| Asian | 0.13% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 8.15% |
| African American | 79.43% |
| Hispanic | 6.36% |
| Asian | 0.54% |
| Native American | 0.54% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |