The Elizabeth City Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of three counties in the Inner Banks

Inner Banks

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 region of eastern North Carolina

North Carolina

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, anchored by the city of Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina. With a population of 18,683 at the 2010 census, Elizabeth City is the county seat of Pasquotank County....

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As of the 2010 census

United States Census, 2010

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, the μSA had a population of 64,094.

Counties

• Pasquotank
  Pasquotank County, North Carolina
  -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 40,661 people, 13,907 households, and 9,687 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were 14,289 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...
  
  
• Perquimans
  Perquimans County, North Carolina
  -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 13,453 people, 4,645 households, and 3,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 6,043 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
  
  
• Camden
  Camden County, North Carolina
  -Schools:There are five schools in Camden County: Grandy Primary School, Camden Intermediate School, Camden Middle School, Camden County High School, and CamTech High School. However one other former school lies in Shiloh. It was a community school for the Shiloh area. The school is now home to a...
  
  

Communities

• Belvidere (unincorporated)
• Camden
  Camden, North Carolina
  Camden is the county seat of the consolidated city-county of Camden County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is located on the eastern banks of the Pasquotank River, across from which lies Elizabeth City. It currently has two traffic lights, and is centered at the intersection of U.S....
  
   (unincorporated)
• Elizabeth City
  Elizabeth City, North Carolina
  Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina. With a population of 18,683 at the 2010 census, Elizabeth City is the county seat of Pasquotank County....
  
   (Principal city)
• Hertford
  Hertford, North Carolina
  Hertford is a town in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,185 at the 2008 census. It is the county seat of Perquimans County. Hertford is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region and is part of the Elizabeth City Micropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  
• Nixonton
  Nixonton, North Carolina
  Nixonton is an unincorporated community in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Nixonton was once a municipality, having been incorporated in 1758. It is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area....
  
   (unincorporated)
• Winfall
  Winfall, North Carolina
  Winfall is a town in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 589 at the 2008 census. It is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Winfall is located at ....
  
  
• Woodville
  Woodville, Perquimans County, North Carolina
  Woodville is an unincorporated community in Perquimans and Pasquotank counties in North Carolina. It lies on U.S. Highway 17, southwest of Elizabeth City. Stockton is a historic home located south of Woodville and is on the National Register of Historic Places due to its distinct Federal style....
  
   (unincorporated)

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2010, there were 64,094 people, 24,229 households, and 17,120 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 63.9% White, 31.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $33,158, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $31,199 versus $21,752 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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for the μSA was $16,408.