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State of North Carolina - County of Washington

Washington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Washington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Washington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 348
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 13,597
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,187
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 13,723
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,180
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 39.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 13,997
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,058
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 14,801
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -126
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -274
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -804
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -2.0%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 311
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.30%


    TABLE 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 13,723
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 903
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,664
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,058
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 3,435
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,538
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,134
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 718
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 273
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 6,489
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 7,234
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 89.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 6,626
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 48.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 6,716
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 48.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 44
    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 6
    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 228
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 96
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 174
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 152
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 5,367
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,052
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 13,549
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.52
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,325
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,945
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,552
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 3,906
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,703
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,690
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,018
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 37.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,010
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 600
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 59.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,461
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,213
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.40%


    TABLE 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 13,718
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 190
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 142
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 15.80
    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 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,549
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,079


    TABLE 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,631
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,710
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,912
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 8,827
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,353
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 60.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 772
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,726
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,840
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 27.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,798
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -6
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,138
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.30%


    TABLE 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 291
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 81
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 210
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 683
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 13,803
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,108
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 13,997
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,880
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 6,174
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 5,367
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,950
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 17
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 17
    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) 2,226


    TABLE 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 248,442
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 192,150
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 29.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 13,527
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,366
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 67.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 63,503
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 98,641
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 15,903
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 16.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 8,303
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 8.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 77,528
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 78.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 11,288
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,538
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 16,587
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 35,803
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 36.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 8,303
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 7,698
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 7,911




     









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