Northampton County, North Carolina
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| Northampton County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1741 |
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| Seat | Jackson |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,426 km² (551 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 37 km² (14 mi²), 2.57% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
22,086 16/km² |
| Website: www.northamptonnc.com | |
Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 22,086. Its county seat is Jackson6.
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[edit] History
The county was formed in 1741 from Bertie County. It was named for James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton.
In 1759 parts of Northampton County, Bertie County, and Chowan County were combined to form Hertford County.
[edit] Law and government
Northampton County is a member of the regional Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,426 km² (551 mi²). 1,389 km² (536 mi²) of it is land and 37 km² (14 mi²) of it (2.57%) is water.
[edit] Townships
The county is divided into nine townships: Gaston, Garysburg, Jackson, Rich Square, Lasker, Woodland, Severn, Seaboard, and Conway.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Greensville County, Virginia - north
- Southampton County, Virginia - northeast
- Hertford County, North Carolina - east
- Bertie County, North Carolina - southeast
- Halifax County, North Carolina - southwest
- Warren County, North Carolina - northwest
- Brunswick County, Virginia - north-northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,086 people, 8,691 households, and 5,953 families residing in the county. The population density was 16/km² (41/mi²). There were 10,455 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 39.09% White, 59.43% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,691 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.50% were married couples living together, 18.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,652, and the median income for a family was $34,648. Males had a median income of $27,970 versus $21,183 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,413. About 17.00% of families and 21.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.80% of those under age 18 and 21.50% of those age 65 or over.
