Tyrrell County
$23.0M in FY2025 federal spending, $7,089 per capita.
North Carolina · FIPS 37177
In FY2025, Tyrrell County in North Carolina received $23.0M in federal spending - $7,089 per capita for a population of 3,245. This is 54.7% below the national average and 42.8% below the North Carolina average. By per-capita federal spending, it ranks #82 of 100 North Carolina counties.
- Total spending
- $23.0M
- Per capita
- $7,089
- vs. national avg
- -54.7%
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
The verdict
Tyrrell County posts below-median federal per-capita spending nationally.
- National per-capita rank
- Top 74%
- of 3,232 US counties
- Per-capita spending
- $7,089
- North Carolina rank
- #82 of 100
How Tyrrell County Compares
Per-capita federal spending: Tyrrell County vs. North Carolina and the nation
Population: 3,245 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate) - the denominator behind the per-capita figures above.
How Tyrrell County Ranks Nationally
Per-capita federal spending vs. all US counties
All 3,232 US counties, FY2025
$7,089 Top 74% higher than 26% of 3,224 US counties
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Source USASpending.gov FY2025 + U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Tyrrell County Among North Carolina's Largest Counties
Population vs. per-capita spending: North Carolina's biggest counties
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| County | Population | Per capita | Total spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,129,410 | $11,428 | $12.9B |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,115,482 | $5,240 | $5.8B |
| Guilford County | 541,299 | $7,579 | $4.1B |
| Forsyth County | 382,590 | $7,451 | $2.9B |
| Cumberland County | 334,728 | $12,871 | $4.3B |
| Durham County | 324,833 | $18,868 | $6.1B |
| Buncombe County | 269,452 | $13,420 | $3.6B |
| Union County | 238,267 | $5,561 | $1.3B |
| Gaston County | 227,943 | $6,974 | $1.6B |
| Cabarrus County | 225,804 | $5,453 | $1.2B |
| New Hanover County | 225,702 | $8,720 | $2.0B |
| Johnston County | 215,999 | $6,735 | $1.5B |
| Onslow County | 204,576 | $11,691 | $2.4B |
| Iredell County | 186,693 | $7,826 | $1.5B |
| Alamance County | 171,415 | $6,612 | $1.1B |
| Tyrrell County (this county) | 3,245 | $7,089 | $23.0M |
Federal Spending Guides
Nearby Counties With Similar Federal Spending
Counties with per-capita federal spending closest to Tyrrell County's $7,089 - prioritizing North Carolina peers first.
Lincoln County
North Carolina
$7,090 per capita
$615.5M total
Yadkin County
North Carolina
$7,170 per capita
$266.8M total
Burke County
North Carolina
$7,178 per capita
$628.6M total
Sampson County
North Carolina
$6,980 per capita
$412.0M total
Gaston County
North Carolina
$6,974 per capita
$1.6B total
Frequently Asked Questions
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