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Pasquotank County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°16′N 76°16′W / 36.27°N 76.26°W / 36.27; -76.26
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Pasquotank County
County
Pasquotank County Courthouse
Pasquotank County Courthouse
Official seal of Pasquotank County
Seal
Map of North Carolina highlighting Pasquotank County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°16′N 76°16′W / 36.27°N 76.26°W / 36.27; -76.26
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1668
Named forIndian word meaning "where the current of the stream divides or forks"[1]
SeatElizabeth City
Largest communityElizabeth City
Area
 • Total
289.33 sq mi (749.4 km2)
 • Land226.88 sq mi (587.6 km2)
 • Water62.45 sq mi (161.7 km2)  21.58%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
40,568
 • Estimate 
(2023)
41,444
 • Density178.81/sq mi (69.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.pasquotank.nc.us

Pasquotank County (PAS-kwoh-tayngk /ˈpæs.kwoʊ.teɪŋk/ ⓘ)[2] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,568.[3] Its county seat is Elizabeth City.[4]

Pasquotank County is part of the Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.[5]

History

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The county was originally created as Pasquotank Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[6] The largest community and county seat is Elizabeth City.

Geography

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Map
Interactive map of Pasquotank County

According to the U.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's Coastal Plain. The county is flanked by two rivers: the Pasquotank and the Little River.

National protected area

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State and Local protected site

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Major water bodies

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Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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Major infrastructure

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
17905,477—
18005,379−1.8%
18107,67442.7%
18208,0084.4%
18308,6417.9%
18408,514−1.5%
18508,9505.1%
18608,940−0.1%
18708,131−9.0%
188010,36927.5%
189010,7483.7%
190013,66027.1%
191016,69322.2%
192017,6705.9%
193019,1438.3%
194020,5687.4%
195024,34718.4%
196025,6305.3%
197026,8244.7%
198028,4626.1%
199031,29810.0%
200034,89511.5%
201040,66116.5%
202040,568−0.2%
2023 (est.)41,444[3]2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11] 2010[12] 2020[3]

2020 census

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Pasquotank County racial composition[13]
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 or Latino 2,237 5.51%

As of the 2020 census, there were 40,568 people, 14,697 households, and 9,829 families residing in the county.

2010 census

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At the 2010 census,[14] there were 40,661 people, 13,907 households, and 9,687 families residing in the county. The population 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). The racial 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% were married 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. The per 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.

Government and politics

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Pasquotank County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of governments.

United States presidential election results for Pasquotank County, North Carolina[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 10,537 51.80% 9,549 46.94% 257 1.26%
2020 9,770 49.10% 9,832 49.41% 295 1.48%
2016 8,180 47.04% 8,615 49.54% 596 3.43%
2012 7,633 42.15% 10,282 56.78% 192 1.06%
2008 7,778 42.78% 10,272 56.50% 130 0.72%
2004 6,609 48.42% 6,984 51.17% 55 0.40%
2000 4,943 45.34% 5,874 53.88% 86 0.79%
1996 2,999 38.34% 4,233 54.12% 590 7.54%
1992 3,419 35.69% 4,709 49.15% 1,453 15.17%
1988 4,006 50.76% 3,860 48.91% 26 0.33%
1984 4,646 54.58% 3,854 45.27% 13 0.15%
1980 3,340 43.39% 4,128 53.62% 230 2.99%
1976 2,651 37.89% 4,302 61.49% 43 0.61%
1972 3,906 63.07% 2,115 34.15% 172 2.78%
1968 1,430 18.84% 2,564 33.78% 3,597 47.39%
1964 2,380 35.79% 4,269 64.21% 0 0.00%
1960 1,827 28.74% 4,530 71.26% 0 0.00%
1956 1,827 38.14% 2,963 61.86% 0 0.00%
1952 2,101 36.99% 3,579 63.01% 0 0.00%
1948 701 24.04% 1,976 67.76% 239 8.20%
1944 860 25.29% 2,540 74.71% 0 0.00%
1940 506 13.25% 3,314 86.75% 0 0.00%
1936 324 9.13% 3,226 90.87% 0 0.00%
1932 328 9.96% 2,946 89.49% 18 0.55%
1928 814 29.52% 1,943 70.48% 0 0.00%
1924 305 19.64% 1,236 79.59% 12 0.77%
1920 507 22.60% 1,736 77.40% 0 0.00%
1916 270 18.65% 1,177 81.28% 1 0.07%
1912 77 6.24% 972 78.83% 184 14.92%

Education

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Schools in Pasquotank county include College of The Albemarle, Elizabeth City State University, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, and Pasquotank County High School.

Communities

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Map of Pasquotank County with municipal and township labels

City

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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  • Elizabeth City
  • Mount Hermon
  • Newland
  • Nixonton
  • Providence
  • Salem

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pasquotank County, North Carolina". www.carolana.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Talk Like A Tarheel Archived June 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, from the North Carolina Collection's website at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "QuickFacts: Pasquotank County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". North Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  7. ^ "2020 County Gazetteer Files – North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. August 23, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  10. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  12. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  13. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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