Washington City, North Carolina

Washington City is a city in the Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Washington City is home to 9583 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 10112, making it the 71st most populous in North Carolina. The city comprises an area of 6.83 sq mi (17.69 kmē), of which, 6.5 square miles (16.83 kmē) of it is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 118th largest by total area in North Carolina.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9583 residents, 3968 households, and 2467 families in the city. The population density was 1475.2 people per square mile (569.58/kmē), giving it the 73rd most densely populated city among the North Carolina. There were 4399 housing units at an average density of 676.8 per square mile (261.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.8 males. The median age of the city's population was 39.5 years, The median age of males was 35.6 years, for females the median age was 42.2 years. The racial makeup of the city was 51.78% White, 45.5% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1% from two or more races and 1.04% Other races.

Washington city North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington city North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington City North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $22057, it is North Carolina's 59th poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $30280, making it the 85th poorest city by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the city was $14319, it is the 143rd poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income is $16659, Median income for males is $19788, compared with $13690 for females.

In 2000, 2375 pupils and students, of which 1058 are male and 1317 are female, 24.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 136 nursery or pri school, 136 kindergarten, 1089 elementary school, 636 high school and 378 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census9583
April 2000 Estimate9729
July 2000 Estimate9722
July 2001 Estimate9659
July 2002 Estimate9668
July 2003 Estimate9676
July 2004 Estimate9717
July 2005 Estimate9803
July 2006 Estimate10008
July 2007 Estimate10000
July 2008 Estimate10112
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6670136
Kindergarten8155136
Elementary school5185711089
High school279357636
College or graduate school114264378
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington city, North Carolina$22057$30280$14319
Beaufort County, North Carolina$31066$37893$16722
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587