Perquimans County, North Carolina

Perquimans County is a county located in the state of North Carolina of the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Hertford, which was named after the English town of Hertford.

Geography

The County is located in northeastern North Carolina, is located in the north about 30 miles from Virginia and has an area of 852 square kilometers, of which 212 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Pasquotank County, Chowan County and Gates County.

History

Perquimans County was formed in 1672. It was named after an Indian tribe.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 11,368 people in Perquimans County. Of these, 120 people were living in collective centers, the other residents living in 4,645 households and 3,376 families. The population density was 18 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 70.82 percent White, 27.99 percent Black or African American, 0.18 percent Native American, 0.21 percent Asian, 0.03 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.13 percent from other races groups; 0.64 percent were descended from two or more races. 0.60 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 4,645 households out of which 28.2 percent of children under the age of 18 living with them. 56.5 percent were married couples living together, 12.6 percent were single mothers and 27.3 percent were non-families. 24.1 percent of all households and 11.9 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86.

23.0 percent of the population were under 18 years old. 6.8 percent 18 to 24 years 24.4 percent between 25 and 44, 26.6 percent between 45 and 64, and 19.3 percent were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 42 years. In all females there were 91.3 males. In all women aged 18 and over, 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the 29 538 U.S. dollars, and the median income for a family was $ 35,212. Males had a median income of $ 27,251 versus $ 18,728 for females. The per capita income was 15,728. 17.9 percent of the population and 13.9 percent of families are below the poverty line. This included 27.2 percent of children and adolescents under 18 years and 15.8 percent of seniors aged 65 and over.