Demographics

Tyrrell County was as of 2000 the least populous county in North Carolina.

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 4,149 people, 1,537 households, and 1,055 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.47% White, 39.43% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 2.05% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.

There were 1,537 households out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 16.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% 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 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 114.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,684, and the median income for a family was $32,468. Males had a median income of $26,227 versus $18,403 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $13,326. About 19.10% of families and 23.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 20.80% of those age 65 or over.

Economic Development

Tyrrell County due its close proximity to the Outer Banks

Outer Banks

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 has been designated http://www.newsobserver.com/1233/ as part of the IBX -Inner Banks

NCSU Tyrrell County Center gives the county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University.http://tyrrell.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=home

Cities and towns

• Columbia
  Columbia, North Carolina
  Columbia is a town in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 819 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Tyrrell County.-Geography:...
  
  
• Jerry
  Jerry and Pleasant View, North Carolina
  Jerry and Pleasant View are two adjacent unincorporated communities in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States; Jerry lies southeast of Pleasant View. Both communities lie at an elevation of 3 feet . Jerry is located at , while Pleasant View is located at ....
  
  
• Pleasant View
  Jerry and Pleasant View, North Carolina
  Jerry and Pleasant View are two adjacent unincorporated communities in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States; Jerry lies southeast of Pleasant View. Both communities lie at an elevation of 3 feet . Jerry is located at , while Pleasant View is located at ....
  
  
• Fort Landing
  Fort Landing, North Carolina
  Fort Landing is an unincorporated community in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located on the western banks of the Little Alligator River/East Lake; east of Columbia. From 1932-1951, Fort Landing was the eastern terminus of US 64....
  
  

See also

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