Pasquotank County, North Carolina
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| Pasquotank County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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| Seat | Elizabeth City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
750 km² (289 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 588 km² (227 mi²), 40.49% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
34,897 59/km² |
| Website: www.co.pasquotank.nc.us | |
Pasquotank County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, its population was 34,897. Pasquotank's county seat is Elizabeth City6.
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[edit] Law and Government
Pasquotank County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of governments.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 750 km² (289 mi²). 588 km² (227 mi²) of it is land and 162 km² (63 mi²) of it (21.61%) is water.
Almost all of the terrain in Pasquotank county is flatland with a topography near sea level, a characteristic of most of North Carolina's Coastal Plain. The county is flanked by two rivers: the Pasquotank -- with which it shares its name -- to the East, and the Little River to the West.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Camden County (east)
- Perquimans County (southwest)
- Gates County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 34,897 people, 12,907 households, and 9,099 families residing in the county. The population density was 59/km² (154/mi²). There were 14,289 housing units at an average density of 24/km² (63/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.93% White, 40.05% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,907 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,444, and the median income for a family was $36,402. Males had a median income of $30,072 versus $21,652 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,815. 18.4% of the population and 15.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 25.5% are under the age of 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Elizabeth City
- Weeksville
