Richmond County (North Carolina)

Richmond County is a county located in the state of North Carolina of the United States. In 2000, the County had 46 564 inhabitants and a population density of 38 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Rockingham, which was named after the Marquis of rockinham.

Geography

The County is located in southern North Carolina, adjacent to South Carolina and has an area of 1242 square kilometers, of which 14 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Montgomery County, Moore County, Scotland County and Anson County.

Richmond County is divided into seven townships: Beaverdam, blackjack, Marks Creek, Mineral Springs, Rockingham, Steele and Wolf Pit.

History

Richmond County was formed in 1779 from parts of Anson County. It was named after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 46 564 people in Richmond County. Of these, 1,702 people lived in collective centers, the other inhabitants living in 17 873 households, and 12,582 families. The population density was 38 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 64.84 percent White, 30.53 percent Black or African American, 1.65 percent Native American, 0.68 percent Asian, 0.03 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 1.08 percent from other races groups; 1.18 percent were descended from two or more races. 2.83 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 17 873 households out of which 32.1 percent of children under the age of 18 living with them. 48.3 percent were married couples living together, 17.0 percent were single mothers and 29.6 percent were non-families. 26.3 percent of all households and 11.2 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.

25.8 percent of the population were under 18 years old. 10.1 percent, 18-24 Years, 27.7 percent between 25 and 44, 22.8 percent between 45 and 64, and 13.6 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 36 years. In all females there were 96.3 males. In all women aged 18 and over, 92.7 males.

The median income for a household was $ 28,830, and the median income for a family $ 35,226. Males had a median income of $ 27,308, women $ 20,453. The per capita income was $ 14,485. 19.6 percent of the population and 15.9 percent of families are below the poverty line. This included 26.7 percent of children and adolescents under 18 years and 18.9 percent of seniors aged 65 and over.