Washington County (North Carolina)

Washington County is a county located in the state of North Carolina of the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Plymouth.

Geography

The County is located in Eastern North Carolina, is located in the north about 85 miles from Virginia and has an area of 1009 square kilometers, of which 197 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Chowan County, Perquimans County, Tyrrell County, Hyde County, Beaufort County, Martin County and Bertie County.

Washington County is divided into four townships: Lee Mill, Plymouth, Scuppernong and Skinnersville.

History

Washington County was formed in 1799 from parts of Tyrrell County. It was named after President George Washington.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census in 2000 lived in Washington County, 13,723 people in 5,367 households and 3,907 families. The population density was 15 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 48.28 percent White, 48.94 percent Black or African American, 0.05 percent Native American, 0.32 percent Asian, 0.04 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 1.66 percent from other races groups; 0.70 percent were descended from two or more races. 2.27 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 5,367 households out of which 31.7 percent of children under the age of 18 living with them. 50.1 percent were married couples living together, 18.8 percent were single mothers and 27.2 percent were non-families. 24.7 percent of all households and 11.7 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

26.0 percent of the population were under 18 years old. 7.7 percent 18 to 24 years 25.0 percent between 25 and 44, 25.8 percent between 45 and 64, and 15.5 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 39 years. In all females there were 89.7 males. In all women aged 18 and over, 86.1 males.

The median income for a household was $ 28,865, and the median income for a family was $ 34,888. Males had a median income of $ 27,058 versus $ 19,477 for females. The per capita income was $ 14,994. 21.8 percent of the population and 17.6 percent of families are below the poverty line. 31.5 percent of them are children and adolescents under age 18 and 19.2 percent are 65 years or older.