Currituck County, North Carolina

Currituck County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 18190 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 24183, It is 26th least populous county in North Carolina. It is spread over 525.65 mi˛ (1361.43 square kilometre), of which, 261.7 square miles (677.8 square kilometre ) of it is land and 263.95 square miles (683.63 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 43rd largest by size in North Carolina. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in North Carolina.

Currituck County North Carolina
Map of Currituck County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 18190 people, 6902 households, and 5203 families residing in the county. The population density was 69.5 people per square mile (26.83/km˛), making its North Carolina's 33rd least densely populated county. There were 10687 housing units at an average density of 40.8 per square mile (15.75/km˛). The average household size was 2.61 people, and the average family size was 2.98 people. In the county Population was distributed with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 24183, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.46% White, 7.49% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.13% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40822, it is North Carolina's 15th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46382, it is the 19th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $19908, it is the 20th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 4264 pupils and students, of which 2139 are male and 2125 are female, 23.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 268 nursery or pri school, 212 kindergarten, 2247 elementary school, 982 high school and 555 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18190
April 2000 Estimate18190
July 2000 Estimate18294
July 2001 Estimate18757
July 2002 Estimate19475
July 2003 Estimate20559
July 2004 Estimate21816
July 2005 Estimate22874
July 2006 Estimate23446
July 2007 Estimate23859
July 2008 Estimate24183
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school128140268
Kindergarten89123212
Elementary school114611012247
High school537445982
College or graduate school239316555
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Currituck County, North Carolina$40822$46382$19908
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587