North Carolina

Tyrrell

3,245
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Tyrrell

Tyrrell, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 4,744. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,245.

Its recorded population peaked at 5,556 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 42 percent.

On the ground today, 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,245
20104,407
20004,149
19903,856
19803,975
19703,806
19604,520
19505,048
19405,556
19305,164
19204,849
19105,219
19004,980
18904,225
18804,545
18704,173
18604,944
18505,133
18404,657
18304,732
18204,319
18103,364
18003,395
17904,744
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Tyrrell

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tyrrell, North Carolina.

Scuppernong River Bridge
Columbia
Columbia Historic District
Columbia
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Frequently asked about Tyrrell

When does Tyrrell first appear in the US census?
Tyrrell, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 4,744.
What is the population of Tyrrell?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tyrrell had a recorded population of 3,245.
When did Tyrrell's population peak?
Tyrrell's recorded population peaked at 5,556 in 1940.
How many historic places are in Tyrrell?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tyrrell, North Carolina.
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