Pasquotank County, North Carolina | |
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 Pasquotank County Courthouse | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofNorth Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:36°16′N76°16′W / 36.27°N 76.26°W /36.27; -76.26 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1668 |
| Named after | Indian word meaning "where the current of the stream divides or forks"[1] |
| Seat | Elizabeth City |
| Largest community | Elizabeth City |
| Area | |
• Total | 289.33 sq mi (749.4 km2) |
| • Land | 226.88 sq mi (587.6 km2) |
| • Water | 62.45 sq mi (161.7 km2) 21.58% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,568 |
• Estimate (2024) | 41,418 |
| • Density | 178.81/sq mi (69.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Pasquotank County (PAS-kwoh-tayngk/ˈpæs.kwoʊ.teɪŋk/ ⓘ)[2] is acounty located in theU.S. state ofNorth Carolina. As of the2020 census, the population was 40,568.[3] Itscounty seat isElizabeth City.[4] Pasquotank County is part of the Elizabeth City, NCMicropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in theVirginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NCCombined Statistical Area.[5]
The county was originally created as Pasquotank Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[6] The largest community and county seat is Elizabeth City.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 289.33 square miles (749.4 km2), of which 226.88 square miles (587.6 km2) is land and 62.45 square miles (161.7 km2) (21.58%) is water.[7] It is the fifth-smallest county in North Carolina by land area.
Almost all of the terrain in Pasquotank County is flatland with a topography near sea level, a characteristic of most of North Carolina'sCoastal Plain. The county is flanked by two rivers: thePasquotank and theLittle River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 5,477 | — | |
| 1800 | 5,379 | −1.8% | |
| 1810 | 7,674 | 42.7% | |
| 1820 | 8,008 | 4.4% | |
| 1830 | 8,641 | 7.9% | |
| 1840 | 8,514 | −1.5% | |
| 1850 | 8,950 | 5.1% | |
| 1860 | 8,940 | −0.1% | |
| 1870 | 8,131 | −9.0% | |
| 1880 | 10,369 | 27.5% | |
| 1890 | 10,748 | 3.7% | |
| 1900 | 13,660 | 27.1% | |
| 1910 | 16,693 | 22.2% | |
| 1920 | 17,670 | 5.9% | |
| 1930 | 19,143 | 8.3% | |
| 1940 | 20,568 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 24,347 | 18.4% | |
| 1960 | 25,630 | 5.3% | |
| 1970 | 26,824 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 28,462 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 31,298 | 10.0% | |
| 2000 | 34,895 | 11.5% | |
| 2010 | 40,661 | 16.5% | |
| 2020 | 40,568 | −0.2% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 41,418 | [8] | 2.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790–1960[10] 1900–1990[11] 1990–2000[12] 2010[13] 2020[3] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,577 | 53.19% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 14,316 | 35.29% |
| Native American | 150 | 0.37% |
| Asian | 458 | 1.13% |
| Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,802 | 4.44% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 2,237 | 5.51% |
As of the2020 census, there were 40,568 people, 14,697 households, and 9,829 families residing in the county.
At the2010 census,[15] there were 40,661 people, 13,907 households, and 9,687 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 154 people per square mile (59 people/km2). There were 14,289 housing units at an average density of 63 units per square mile (24 units/km2). Theracial makeup of the county was 56.7% White, 37.8% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 4.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,907 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% weremarried couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,444, and the median income for a family was $36,402. Males had a median income of $30,072 versus $21,652 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $14,815. 18.4% of the population and 15.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 25.5% are under the age of 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older.
Pasquotank County is a member of theAlbemarle Commission regional council of governments.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 77 | 6.24% | 972 | 78.83% | 184 | 14.92% |
| 1916 | 270 | 18.65% | 1,177 | 81.28% | 1 | 0.07% |
| 1920 | 507 | 22.60% | 1,736 | 77.40% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 305 | 19.64% | 1,236 | 79.59% | 12 | 0.77% |
| 1928 | 814 | 29.52% | 1,943 | 70.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 328 | 9.96% | 2,946 | 89.49% | 18 | 0.55% |
| 1936 | 324 | 9.13% | 3,226 | 90.87% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 506 | 13.25% | 3,314 | 86.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 860 | 25.29% | 2,540 | 74.71% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 701 | 24.04% | 1,976 | 67.76% | 239 | 8.20% |
| 1952 | 2,101 | 36.99% | 3,579 | 63.01% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 1,827 | 38.14% | 2,963 | 61.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 1,827 | 28.74% | 4,530 | 71.26% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 2,380 | 35.79% | 4,269 | 64.21% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 1,430 | 18.84% | 2,564 | 33.78% | 3,597 | 47.39% |
| 1972 | 3,906 | 63.07% | 2,115 | 34.15% | 172 | 2.78% |
| 1976 | 2,651 | 37.89% | 4,302 | 61.49% | 43 | 0.61% |
| 1980 | 3,340 | 43.39% | 4,128 | 53.62% | 230 | 2.99% |
| 1984 | 4,646 | 54.58% | 3,854 | 45.27% | 13 | 0.15% |
| 1988 | 4,006 | 50.76% | 3,860 | 48.91% | 26 | 0.33% |
| 1992 | 3,419 | 35.69% | 4,709 | 49.15% | 1,453 | 15.17% |
| 1996 | 2,999 | 38.34% | 4,233 | 54.12% | 590 | 7.54% |
| 2000 | 4,943 | 45.34% | 5,874 | 53.88% | 86 | 0.79% |
| 2004 | 6,609 | 48.42% | 6,984 | 51.17% | 55 | 0.40% |
| 2008 | 7,778 | 42.78% | 10,272 | 56.50% | 130 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 7,633 | 42.15% | 10,282 | 56.78% | 192 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 8,180 | 47.04% | 8,615 | 49.54% | 596 | 3.43% |
| 2020 | 9,770 | 49.10% | 9,832 | 49.41% | 295 | 1.48% |
| 2024 | 10,537 | 51.80% | 9,549 | 46.94% | 257 | 1.26% |
Schools in Pasquotank county includeCollege of The Albemarle,Elizabeth City State University,Mid-Atlantic Christian University, andPasquotank County High School.
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