Guilford County, North Carolina

Guilford County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. In 2000, the population was 421048. The July 2008 population estimate is 472216, It is the third largest in terms of population. It has total area of 657.7 miē (1703.44 kmē), of which, 649.42 square miles (1681.99 kmē) of it is land and 8.28 square miles (21.45 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 24th largest by total area among North Carolina's county.

Guilford County North Carolina
Map of Guilford County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 421048 people, 168667 households, and 109819 families residing in the county. The population density was 648.3 people per square mile (250.31/kmē), it is North Carolina's sixth most densely populated county. There were 180391 housing units at an average density of 277.8 per square mile (107.26/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 472216, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 63.22% White, 31.56% Black or African American, 0.56% American Indian, 3.23% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.38% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42618, it is North Carolina's seventh wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52638, it would be the seventh highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $23340, it is seventh wealthiest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 114435 pupils and students, of which 48.54% are male and 51.46% are female, 27.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.84% nursery or pri school, 5.4% kindergarten, 40.59% elementary school, 18.75% high school and 28.42% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Kernersville TownForsyth County, Guilford County12.1712.10.07171261415.72350641520
2Forest Oaks CdpGuilford County5.115.070.043241638.82568261827
3Gibsonville TownGuilford County, Alamance County2.352.35043721857.32114242989
4Greensboro CityGuilford County109.25104.714.542238912138.32298639661
5High Point CityGuilford County, Davidson County, Randolph County, Forsyth County50.6949.051.64858391750.12130340137
6Jamestown TownGuilford County2.662.660308811592968957331
7Mcleansville CdpGuilford County6.476.4701080166.82154845875
8Oak Ridge TownGuilford County14.7114.670.043988271.92934674609
9Pleasant Garden TownGuilford County15.3815.340.044714307.22067945833
10Sedalia TownGuilford County2.322.320618266.81734843021
11Stokesdale TownGuilford County19.4919.380.113267168.52254851484
12Summerfield TownGuilford County27.2827.110.177018258.93311671738
13Whitsett TownGuilford County2.822.820686243.42193644250
14Archdale CityRandolph County, Guilford County7.837.83090141151.82042441693
YearPopulation
April 2000 census421048
April 2000 Estimate421048
July 2000 Estimate422457
July 2001 Estimate427979
July 2002 Estimate430946
July 2003 Estimate434385
July 2004 Estimate438004
July 2005 Estimate444944
July 2006 Estimate454351
July 2007 Estimate464034
July 2008 Estimate472216
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school403338007833
Kindergarten327928976176
Elementary school238872255846445
High school105451091221457
College or graduate school138001872432524
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Guilford County, North Carolina$42618$52638$23340
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587