Craven County, North Carolina

Craven County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. It is home to over 91436 people (2000 census). It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 96892, giving it the 28th largest population among North Carolina's county. The county encompasses an area of 774.14 sq mi (2005.01 sq km ), of which, 708.43 square miles (1834.83 sq km) of it is land and 65.72 square miles (170.21 sq km) of it is water, it is the 16th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Craven County North Carolina
Map of Craven County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 91436 people in the county, organized into 34582 households, and 25060 families residing in the county. The population density was 129.1 people per square mile (49.85/kmē), making it the 42nd most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 38150 housing units at an average density of 53.9 per square mile (20.81/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 96892, The racial makeup of the county was 72.75% White, 23.76% Black or African American, 0.44% American Indian, 1.33% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 1.64% from two or more races.

Craven County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Craven County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Craven County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35966, it is the 40th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $42574, it is North Carolina's 41st wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18423, it is 36th wealthiest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 22182 pupils and students, of which 49.98% are male and 50.02% are female, 24.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.25% nursery or pri school, 5% kindergarten, 45.88% elementary school, 20.98% high school and 19.89% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brices Creek CdpCraven County8.537.940.592060259.62211561182
2Bridgeton TownCraven County0.360.360328920.71703830375
3Cove City TownCraven County0.640.6404336801389326875
4Dover TownCraven County0.950.950443466.31438425156
5Fairfield Harbour CdpCraven County4.052.891.161983685.12736851435
6Havelock CityCraven County17.5716.710.86224421342.91558635351
7James City CdpCraven County14.58.326.185420651.51863536490
8Neuse Forest CdpCraven County2.992.960.031426481.12982867222
9New Bern CityCraven County26.9825.831.1623128895.51849929139
10River Bend TownCraven County2.752.550.229231147.12799049851
11Trent Woods TownCraven County3.442.930.5141921429.63669063482
12Vanceboro TownCraven County1.721.720898521.21432730655
YearPopulation
April 2000 census91436
April 2000 Estimate91523
July 2000 Estimate91651
July 2001 Estimate93070
July 2002 Estimate92604
July 2003 Estimate93973
July 2004 Estimate93881
July 2005 Estimate94953
July 2006 Estimate96107
July 2007 Estimate96302
July 2008 Estimate96892
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9079231830
Kindergarten5475621109
Elementary school5161501510176
High school246521894654
College or graduate school200724064413
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Craven County, North Carolina$35966$42574$18423
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587