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State of North Carolina - County of Pitt

Pitt County Demography

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  • Table 1. Pitt County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Pitt County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Pitt County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Pitt County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Pitt County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Pitt County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Pitt County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Pitt County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 652
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 134,977
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 403
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 133,798
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 401
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 205.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 108,480
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 424
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 90,146
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,179
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 25,318
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 18,334
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 23.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 20.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 4,216
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.20%


    TABLE 2. Pitt County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 133,798
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 8,653
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 22,901
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 23,458
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 39,982
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 25,976
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 7,010
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 4,414
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,404
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 30.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 63,441
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 70,357
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 90.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 83,061
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 62.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 45,019
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 33.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 357
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,443
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 57
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,408
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,453
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Pitt County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 6,333
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 988
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 52,539
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 40,491
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 127,465
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.43
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 14,852
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 17,558
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 9,239
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 17.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 32,237
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 15,693
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 22,794
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 10,249
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 7,558
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,590
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 60.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 20,302
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 14,057
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 44.40%


    TABLE 4. Pitt County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 124,418
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,791
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,028
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 25
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 14.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 16
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 719
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 15,761
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 12,480


    TABLE 5. Pitt County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 20,162
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 19,136
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 17,787
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 62,325
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 44,268
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 71.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 13,656
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 21.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,987
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,324
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 21,830
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -821
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 7,691
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.20%


    TABLE 6. Pitt County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 8,484
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 877
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 7,607
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 6,499
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 128,380
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,609
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 107,479
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,047
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 58,408
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 35.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 52,539
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 30,541
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 58.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,766
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 722
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 40.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 950
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 53.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 123,846


    TABLE 7. Pitt County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,883,561
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,790,872
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 61.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 126,630
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,772
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 83.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 419,880
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,002,665
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 360,316
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 18.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 213,052
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 81,968
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 391,349
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 622,929
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 31.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 360,316
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 366,984
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 365,302




     









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