Pitt County North Carolina History Law And Government

Pitt County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.

3 Geography

According to the U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. Its mission is defined in the Constitution of the United States, which directs that the population be enumerated at least once every te, the county has a total area of 1,696 km² (655 mi²This article is about the unit of measure. In England, the Square Mile is a traditional name for the City of London. A square mile (symbol sq. or mi is an imperial unit which is the area of a square whose side is one mile (or 5,280 feet). A square mile is). 1,688 km² (652 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.49% water.

3.1 Townships

The county is divided into fifteen townshipThe term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems, especially in the U. no town need be involved, and indeed in the Scottish Highlands the term describes a very small agricultural community. Specific uss: Arthur, Ayden, Belvoir, Bethel, Carolina, Chicod, Falkland, Farmville, Fountain, Greenville, Grifton, Grimesland, Pactolus, Swift Creek, and Winterville.

3.2 Adjacent Counties

4 Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density is 79/km² (205/mi²). There are 58,408 housing units at an average density of 35/km² (90/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 62.08% White, 33.65% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 3.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 52,539 households out of which 29.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.40% are married couples living together, 14.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.60% are non-families. 28.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.02.

In the county the population is spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 17.50% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 90.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $32,868, and the median income for a family is $43,971. Males have a median income of $31,962 versus $25,290 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,243. 20.30% of the population and 13.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.60% of those under the age of 18 and 20.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

5 Cities and towns

6 External links

Pitt County government official website

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