Pamlico County, North Carolina
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| Pamlico County, North Carolina | |
| Image:Pamlico County nc seal.gif | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the USA |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1872 |
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| Seat | Bayboro |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,467 km² (566 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 594 km² (229 mi²), 40.49% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
12,934 15/km² |
| Website: www.co.pamlico.nc.us | |
Pamlico County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 12,934. Its county seat is Bayboro6.
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[edit] History
The county was formed in 1872 from parts of Beaufort County and Craven County. It was named for Pamlico Sound, which adjoins it.
[edit] Law and government
Pamlico County is a member of the regional Eastern Carolina Council of Governments.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,467 km² (566 mi²). 873 km² (337 mi²) of it is land and 594 km² (229 mi²) of it (40.49%) is water.
[edit] Townships
The county is divided into five townships, which are numbered but not named.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Beaufort County, North Carolina - north
- Hyde County, North Carolina - northeast (across Pamlico Sound)
- Carteret County, North Carolina - southeast (across the Neuse River estuary)
- Craven County, North Carolina - southwest (across the Neuse River estuary) and west
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 12,934 people, 5,178 households, and 3,717 families residing in the county. The population density was 15/km² (38/mi²). There were 6,781 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.17% White, 24.57% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,178 households out of which 25.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 28.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,084, and the median income for a family was $41,659. Males had a median income of $31,806 versus $21,344 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,005. About 11.80% of families and 15.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.20% of those under age 18 and 13.40% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Alliance
- Arapahoe
- Bayboro
- Mesic
- Minnesott Beach
- Oriental
- Stonewall
- Vandemere
- Maribel
- Florence
- Merritt
- Reelsboro
- Grantsboro
