Greene County, North Carolina

Greene County is a county located in North Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 18974 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 20677, It is the 22nd least populous county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It covers total area of 265.89 square miles (688.65 kmē), of which, 265.4 square miles (687.38 kmē) of it is land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 kmē) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Greene County North Carolina
Map of Greene County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 18974 residents, 6696 households, and 4958 families in the county. The population density was 71.5 people per square mile (27.61/kmē), it is 65th most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 7368 housing units at an average density of 27.8 per square mile (10.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county Population was distributed with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 20677, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 12024 White, 8386 Black or African American, 104 American Indian, 23 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 135 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32074, making it the 64th highest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $36419, making it the 28th lowest county by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15452, it is the 24th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 4652 pupils and students, of which 2318 are male and 2334 are female, 24.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 275 nursery or pri school, 289 kindergarten, 2122 elementary school, 1338 high school and 628 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hookerton TownGreene County0.320.3204671446.11437131563
2Snow Hill TownGreene County1.181.18015141286.81590425795
3Walstonburg TownGreene County0.410.410224546.51957136875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18974
April 2000 Estimate18974
July 2000 Estimate19021
July 2001 Estimate19172
July 2002 Estimate19355
July 2003 Estimate19587
July 2004 Estimate19785
July 2005 Estimate19713
July 2006 Estimate20250
July 2007 Estimate20700
July 2008 Estimate20677
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school115160275
Kindergarten169120289
Elementary school109210302122
High school6596791338
College or graduate school283345628
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Greene County, North Carolina$32074$36419$15452
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587