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State of North Carolina - County of Sampson

Sampson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Sampson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Sampson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Sampson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Sampson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Sampson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Sampson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Sampson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Sampson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 945
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 60,683
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 803
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 60,161
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 804
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 63.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 47,297
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 887
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 49,687
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 522
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 12,864
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2390
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 27.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 6,477
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 10.80%


    TABLE 2. Sampson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 60,161
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,406
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 11,122
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,667
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 17,870
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 13,390
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,226
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,596
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 884
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 29,800
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 30,361
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 35,955
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 59.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 18,018
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 29.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,086
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 186
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 54
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 4,183
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 7.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 679
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Sampson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,349
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 22,273
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 17,526
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 58,812
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.64
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,270
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,507
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,581
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 16,222
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,442
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 11,940
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,232
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,188
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,705
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 53.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,051
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,335
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 39.60%


    TABLE 4. Sampson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 51,690
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 804
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 575
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.70
    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 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (E)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,507
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 6,636


    TABLE 5. Sampson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,160
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,481
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 9,437
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 30,496
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 18,682
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 61.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,459
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,199
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,709
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 43.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 9,182
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -470
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,452
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.80%


    TABLE 6. Sampson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,232
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 232
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,000
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,596
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 52,739
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,232
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 47,297
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,374
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 25,142
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 22,273
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 16,361
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 134
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 134
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 14,688


    TABLE 7. Sampson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,041,068
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 726,252
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 43.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 52,367
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,880
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 73.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 218,254
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 584,028
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 164,916
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (NA)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 133,701
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 318,446
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 54.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 49,572
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 12,873
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 76,140
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 112,198
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 133,701
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 131,008
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 124,816




     









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