Surry County, North Carolina

Surry County is a county located in North Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 71219. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 72468, It is North Carolina's 36th most populous county. The county has a total area of 537.79 miē (1392.87 kmē), of which, 536.52 square miles (1389.58 kmē) of it is land and 1.27 square miles (3.29 kmē) of it is water, it is the 40th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Surry County North Carolina
Map of Surry County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 71219 residents, 28408 households, and 20484 families in the county. The population density was 132.7 people per square mile (51.24/kmē), it is the 38th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 31033 housing units at an average density of 57.8 per square mile (22.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 72468, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 68442 White, 2942 Black or African American, 193 American Indian, 387 Asian, 29 Native Hawaiian, and 475 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33046, making its North Carolina's 57th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38902, it is 60th wealthiest county by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $17722, it is 45th wealthiest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 15791 pupils and students, of which 8116 are male and 7675 are female, 22.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 811 nursery or pri school, 1056 kindergarten, 7984 elementary school, 3288 high school and 2652 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dobson TownSurry County1.791.7901457813.81934626765
2Elkin TownSurry County, Wilkes County6.346.270.074109655.62112331698
3Flat Rock CdpSurry County2.642.6401690639.51249527733
4Mount Airy CitySurry County8.398.39084841010.81723726910
5Pilot Mountain TownSurry County1.731.7301281742.31852633529
6Toast CdpSurry County1.781.78019221080.31489028000
7White Plains CdpSurry County4.084.0801049257.41628434079
YearPopulation
April 2000 census71219
April 2000 Estimate71209
July 2000 Estimate71286
July 2001 Estimate71652
July 2002 Estimate71900
July 2003 Estimate71991
July 2004 Estimate71704
July 2005 Estimate71912
July 2006 Estimate71979
July 2007 Estimate72172
July 2008 Estimate72468
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school421390811
Kindergarten5385181056
Elementary school411938657984
High school192613623288
College or graduate school111215402652
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Surry County, North Carolina$33046$38902$17722
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587