Northampton County, North Carolina

Northampton County, North Carolina is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 22086 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 20487, It is the 21st smallest in terms of population. It covers total area of 550.61 square miles (1426.07 square kilometre), of which, 536.48 square miles (1389.48 square kilometre) of it is land and 14.13 square miles (36.6 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 36th largest by size in North Carolina.

Northampton County North Carolina
Map of Northampton County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 22086 people in the county, organized into 8691 households, and 5952 families living in the county. The population density was 41.2 people per square mile (15.91/kmē), it is North Carolina's 13th least densely populated county. There were 10455 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square mile (7.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% 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 20487, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 40.63% White, 57.96% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26652, making its North Carolina's sixth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34648, it would be the 12th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15413, it is the 23rd lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

In 2000, 5438 pupils and students, of which 2602 are male and 2836 are female, 24.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 362 nursery or pri school, 312 kindergarten, 2662 elementary school, 1369 high school and 733 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Conway TownNorthampton County1.811.8107344061496923250
2Garysburg TownNorthampton County0.960.96012541302.41417222604
3Gaston TownNorthampton County1.831.690.14973575.51424723824
4Jackson TownNorthampton County1.021.020695683.81458829375
5Lasker TownNorthampton County1.261.26010381.95143231607
6Rich Square TownNorthampton County2.822.820931330.61307922656
7Seaboard TownNorthampton County1.031.030695676.61797320500
8Severn TownNorthampton County1.011.010263261.11622732969
9Woodland TownNorthampton County1.291.290833644.61268222125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22086
April 2000 Estimate22086
July 2000 Estimate22051
July 2001 Estimate21855
July 2002 Estimate21640
July 2003 Estimate21429
July 2004 Estimate21080
July 2005 Estimate21039
July 2006 Estimate20828
July 2007 Estimate20756
July 2008 Estimate20487
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school184178362
Kindergarten167145312
Elementary school137112912662
High school6547151369
College or graduate school226507733
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Northampton County, North Carolina$26652$34648$15413
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587