Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
30% of residents are under 18 in Pollocksville, above both the North Carolina town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Sanderson House and Foscue and Simmons Plantations is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pollocksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pollocksville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 53 in 1880, a peak of 456 in 1970, 268 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1999 and 4 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pollocksville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pollocksville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pollocksville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Jones County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollocksville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 120 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Pollocksville home is worth about $151,000, down 4.3% in a year, 55% below the North Carolina typical home. Pollocksville’s median rent is $716 a month, against $1,085 a month in North Carolina’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 63% of households own their home in Pollocksville.
| Pollocksville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $716 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Pollocksville for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Pollocksville is $61,000. The top destinations are New Bern (26%), Jacksonville (11%) and Wilmington (4%).
| Pollocksville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 13% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pollocksville’s median age is 30.4 years. Pollocksville has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 276 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
| Pollocksville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Pollocksville | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.5% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Pollocksville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 33° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pollocksville beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 45% of Pollocksville adults have high blood pressure.
| Pollocksville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pollocksville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pollocksville Waterfront Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pollocksville
About 3 of every 100 Pollocksville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Pollocksville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Pollocksville is a town in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 268 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is situated on US 17 and Highway 58.
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Pollocksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
