Pamlico County
Pamlico County, North Carolina
Bayboro, NC 28515
Phone: (252) 745-3133
Fax: (252) 745-5514
www.co.pamlico.nc.us
On the central eastern shore of NC on Pamlico Sound, east of New Bern; organized Feb 8, 1872 from Craven and Beaufort counties. Name Origin: For Pamlico Sound
Area (sq mi):: 566.23 (land 336.94; water 229.29) Population per square mile: 37.80
Population 2005: 12,735 State rank: 91 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.50%; 1990-2000 13.70% Population 2000: 12,934 (White 72.60%; Black or African American 24.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 42.90
Income 2000: per capita $18,005; median household $34,084; Population below poverty level: 15.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,144-$24,751
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 28.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.10%
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