Perquimans County, North Carolina
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 13,453 people, 4,645 households, and 3,376 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 6,043 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.1% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 24.9% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.3% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.3% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.0% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.2% from other races
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, and 1.3% from two or more races. 2.1% 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 4,645 households out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,538, and the median income for a family was $35,212. Males had a median income of $27,251 versus $18,728 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,728. About 13.90% of families and 17.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.20% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents and natives
- Janice ColeJanice ColeJanice McKenzie Cole is an attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina under President Bill Clinton....
, U.S. Attorney - Catfish HunterCatfish HunterJames Augustus "Catfish" Hunter , was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 15-year baseball career, he pitched from 1965-1979 for both the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees...
, professional baseball player - Wolfman JackWolfman JackRobert Weston Smith, known commonly as Wolfman Jack was a gravelly voiced US disc jockey who became famous in the 1960s and 1970s.-Early career:...
, radio personality lived his final years in the county.
Cities and towns
- HertfordHertford, North CarolinaHertford 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...
- WinfallWinfall, North CarolinaWinfall 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 ....