Sampson County, North Carolina

Sampson County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. The county has a population of 60161 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 63927, It is 38th most populous county in North Carolina. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 947.45 square miles (2453.88 sq km), of which, 945.45 square miles (2448.7 sq km) of it is land and 2.01 square miles (5.21 sq km) of it is water, making it North Carolina's eighth largest county by total area.

Sampson County North Carolina
Map of Sampson County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 60161 people, 22273 households, and 16222 families residing in the county. The population density was 63.6 people per square mile (24.56/kmē), making it the 30th least densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 25142 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile (10.27/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 63927, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 43621 White, 18040 Black or African American, 1204 American Indian, 296 Asian, 158 Native Hawaiian, and 608 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31793, making its North Carolina's 65th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38072, making its North Carolina's 64th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14976, making its North Carolina's 18th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 14305 pupils and students, of which 49% are male and 51% are female, 23.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.93% nursery or pri school, 5.42% kindergarten, 51.08% elementary school, 22.03% high school and 14.53% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Falcon TownCumberland County, Sampson County1.261.250.01328262.41038731125
2Faison TownDuplin County, Sampson County0.840.840744888.21255822788
3Autryville TownSampson County0.530.530196373.12213221719
4Bonnetsville CdpSampson County3.273.270.01390119.41279335125
5Clinton CitySampson County7.087.050.0286001219.11567225904
6Delway CdpSampson County9.659.640.01270281126836538
7Garland TownSampson County1.081.080.01808751.21353329000
8Harrells TownSampson County, Duplin County3.153.15018759.33453429375
9Ingold CdpSampson County5.175.160.0148493.81503246429
10Ivanhoe CdpSampson County5.035.030.0131161.91130522500
11Keener CdpSampson County11.1711.16050845.51825723125
12Newton Grove TownSampson County3.093.070.02606197.21929535000
13Plain View CdpSampson County16.6616.610.061820109.61501131797
14Roseboro TownSampson County1.171.17012671084.81570423478
15Salemburg TownSampson County110469469.11853634886
16Spiveys Corner CdpSampson County7.757.75044857.81637147000
17Turkey TownSampson County0.40.40262657.11062219107
18Vann Crossroads CdpSampson County4.594.580.0132470.71688132443
YearPopulation
April 2000 census60161
April 2000 Estimate60161
July 2000 Estimate60282
July 2001 Estimate60714
July 2002 Estimate61060
July 2003 Estimate61549
July 2004 Estimate61882
July 2005 Estimate62296
July 2006 Estimate62800
July 2007 Estimate63355
July 2008 Estimate63927
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school547445992
Kindergarten440336776
Elementary school365536527307
High school160115513152
College or graduate school76613122078
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sampson County, North Carolina$31793$38072$14976
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587