Washington County, North Carolina

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Washington County, North Carolina is a county of the United States of North Carolina. The population of the county was 13723 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 12946, making it the 11th least populous county in North Carolina. It covers total area of 424.39 sq mi (1099.17 kmē), of which, 348.46 square miles (902.51 kmē) of it is land and 75.93 square miles (196.66 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 64th largest by total area in North Carolina.


As of the census of 2000, there were 13723 people in the county, organized into 5367 households, and 3906 families living in the county. The population density was 39.4 people per square mile (15.21/kmē), it is North Carolina's 11th least densely populated county. There were 6174 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.83/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. In the county Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 111.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.1 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 12946, The racial makeup of the county was 48.32% White, 50.22% Black or African American, 0.05% American Indian, 0.61% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.75% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28865, it would be the 17th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $34888, making its North Carolina's 14th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14994, it is 19th poorest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 3423 pupils and students, of which 1750 are male and 1673 are female, 24.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 249 nursery or pri school, 214 kindergarten, 1595 elementary school, 988 high school and 377 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	Creswell Town	Washington County	0.42	0.42	0	278	666	11769	20833
2	Plymouth Town	Washington County	3.87	3.87	0.01	4107	1061.7	12067	17281
3	Roper Town	Washington County	0.87	0.87	0	613	706.9	14736	20694

Year	Population
April 2000 census	13723
April 2000 Estimate	13723
July 2000 Estimate	13686
July 2001 Estimate	13526
July 2002 Estimate	13359
July 2003 Estimate	13327
July 2004 Estimate	13152
July 2005 Estimate	13109
July 2006 Estimate	13002
July 2007 Estimate	12866
July 2008 Estimate	12946

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	133	116	249
Kindergarten	101	113	214
Elementary school	808	787	1595
High school	536	452	988
College or graduate school	172	205	377

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Washington County, North Carolina	$28865	$34888	$14994
North Carolina, United States	$39184	$46335	$20307
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587