Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 12,934 people, 5,178 households, and 3,717 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 6,781 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.17% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 24.57% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 0.53% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.38% Asian

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, 0.02% Pacific Islander

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.59% from other races

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, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

There were 5,178 households out of which 25.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the county the population was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 28.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,084, and the median income for a family was $41,659. Males had a median income of $31,806 versus $21,344 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $18,005. About 11.80% of families and 15.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.20% of those under age 18 and 13.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Alliance
  Alliance, North Carolina
  Alliance is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 781 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Arapahoe
  Arapahoe, North Carolina
  Arapahoe is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2004 census, the town population was 434. Arapahoe shares many of its roles and duties with Minnesott Beach, North Carolina...
  
  
• Bayboro
  Bayboro, North Carolina
  Bayboro is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 741 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pamlico County.Bayboro is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Grantsboro
  Grantsboro, North Carolina
  Grantsboro is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. It was incorporated in 1997 and is located at the intersection of North Carolina Highways 55 and 306....
  
  
• Mesic
  Mesic, North Carolina
  Mesic is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 257 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mesic is located at ....
  
  
• Minnesott Beach
  Minnesott Beach, North Carolina
  Minnesott Beach is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 311 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Minnesott Beach is located at ....
  
  
• Oriental
  Oriental, North Carolina
  Oriental is known as 'The Sailing Capital of North Carolina'.This tiny harbor town is on the Neuse River, the widest river in the USA, leading to the vast sailing waters of Pamlico Sound and on to the Atlantic through North Carolina's barrier islands. The area is easily some of the finest boating...
  
  
• Stonewall
  Stonewall, North Carolina
  Stonewall is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Stonewall is located at ....
  
  
• Vandemere
  Vandemere, North Carolina
  Vandemere is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 289. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Vandemere is located at ....
  
  
• Maribel
• Florence
• Merritt
• Reelsboro
• Hobucken
• Lowland
• Olympia

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pamlico County, North Carolina

External links

• Pamlico County government official website
• The Pamlico County Committee of 100 - Dedicated solely to economic development and the economic well-being of the entire business community.
• Pamlico County Chamber of Commerce
• The Pamlico News - The Weekly Newspaper for Pamlico County
• The County Compass - Weekly newspaper serving Pamlico County, NC
• TownDock.net - News - Views - Web Cams - Weather from Oriental, NC
• Town of Oriental Visitor's Information
• Official Website of the Town of Oriental
• Pamlico Ink – The Newspaper of the Pamlico Sound