Perquimans County, North Carolina

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Perquimans County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 11368. Its population was estimated at 12856 in July 2008, making it the tenth least populous county in North Carolina. It is spread over 328.93 square miles (851.92 kmē), of which, 247.17 square miles (640.17 kmē ) of it is land and 81.76 square miles (211.76 kmē) of it is water, it is the 21st smallest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.


As of the census of 2000, there were 11368 people, 4645 households, and 3378 families living in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (17.76/kmē), making its North Carolina's 16th least densely populated county. There were 6043 housing units at an average density of 24.4 per square mile (9.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 12856, The racial makeup of the county was 73.55% White, 25.31% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.72% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29538, it is 19th poorest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $35212, it is North Carolina's 16th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15728, it is North Carolina's 27th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2592 pupils and students, of which 48.69% are male and 51.31% are female, 22.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.75% nursery or pri school, 3.78% kindergarten, 51.5% elementary school, 25.73% high school and 13.23% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Hertford Town	Perquimans County	2.72	2.69	0.02	2070	768.5	13502	19681
2	Winfall Town	Perquimans County	2.15	2.14	0.01	554	259	13587	27386

Year	Population
April 2000 census	11368
April 2000 Estimate	11368
July 2000 Estimate	11401
July 2001 Estimate	11468
July 2002 Estimate	11482
July 2003 Estimate	11522
July 2004 Estimate	11576
July 2005 Estimate	11799
July 2006 Estimate	12106
July 2007 Estimate	12492
July 2008 Estimate	12856

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	85	64	149
Kindergarten	32	66	98
Elementary school	697	638	1335
High school	343	324	667
College or graduate school	105	238	343

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Perquimans County, North Carolina	$29538	$35212	$15728
North Carolina, United States	$39184	$46335	$20307
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587