Wayne County, North Carolina

Wayne County is a county located in the United States of North Carolina. Wayne County had an official population of 113329 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 113671, making it the 23rd most populous county in North Carolina. Its area is just over 556.69 mi˛ (1441.82 square kilometre), of which, 552.57 square miles (1431.15 square kilometre) of it is land and 4.12 square miles (10.67 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 34th largest by total area in North Carolina.

Wayne County North Carolina
Map of Wayne County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 113329 people, 42612 households, and 30244 families living in the county. The population density was 205.1 people per square mile (79.19/km˛), it is North Carolina's 21st most densely populated county. There were 47313 housing units at an average density of 85.6 per square mile (33.05/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. Its population was estimated at 113671 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 73631 White, 37093 Black or African American, 480 American Indian, 926 Asian, 88 Native Hawaiian, and 1453 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33942, making it the 51st wealthiest county by median household income among the North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $40492, making its North Carolina's 56th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17010, making its North Carolina's 58th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 29896 pupils and students, of which 50.26% are male and 49.74% are female, 26.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.79% nursery or pri school, 5.67% kindergarten, 47.29% elementary school, 22.82% high school and 17.43% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brogden CdpWayne County2.22.160.0429071346.11529332875
2Elroy CdpWayne County6.426.4203896606.41719735286
3Eureka TownWayne County0.360.360244683.51439629545
4Fremont TownWayne County1.361.36014631074.61689225167
5Goldsboro CityWayne County24.8124.790.02390431574.91661429456
6Mar-mac CdpWayne County4.414.380.033004685.71879440145
7Mount Olive TownWayne County, Duplin County2.512.51045671819.31218423984
8Pikeville TownWayne County0.530.5307191355.71852637500
9Seven Springs TownWayne County0.330.33086261.94692228750
10Walnut Creek VillageWayne County1.861.540.32859556.14507096037
YearPopulation
April 2000 census113329
April 2000 Estimate113329
July 2000 Estimate113294
July 2001 Estimate112894
July 2002 Estimate112740
July 2003 Estimate112716
July 2004 Estimate113529
July 2005 Estimate113203
July 2006 Estimate112603
July 2007 Estimate113396
July 2008 Estimate113671
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school99710332030
Kindergarten8208761696
Elementary school7509662814137
High school352832946822
College or graduate school217230395211
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wayne County, North Carolina$33942$40492$17010
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587