Currituck County, North Carolina
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| Currituck County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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| Seat | Currituck |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,361 km² (526 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 684 km² (264 mi²), 50.21% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
18,190 27/km² |
| Website: www.co.currituck.nc.us | |
Currituck County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 18,190. Its county seat is Currituck6. Pictures and links relevant to Currituck County can be found at VisitCurrituck.com or here. MyCurrituck.com
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[edit] Law and Government
Currituck County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of governments.
There is a grassroots movement afoot to built a Mid-Currituck Bridge so that travelers will not have to go south until Southern Shores to reach Corolla. The trip currently forces one to drive in a "fish-hook" pattern to make the round trip through the county. The bridge would also make widening state Route 12 unnecessary.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,361 km² (526 mi²). 678 km² (262 mi²) of it is land and 684 km² (264 mi²) of it (50.21%) is water (including Currituck Sound).
[edit] Adjacent counties and cities
- Chesapeake, Virginia (north)
- Virginia Beach, Virginia (north)
- Dare County, North Carolina (southeast)
- Camden County, North Carolina (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,190 people, 6,902 households, and 5,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 27/km² (70/mi²). There were 10,687 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (41/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.41% White, 7.25% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,902 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 19.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,822, and the median income for a family was $46,382. Males had a median income of $32,619 versus $22,641 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,908. 10.70% of the population and 8.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.10% are under the age of 18 and 8.90% are 65 or older.
[edit] Towns and Noted Areas[1]
- Currituck
- Sligo
- Moyock
- Shawboro
- Gregory
- Knotts Island
- Maple
- Barco
- Waterlily
- Corolla
- Sanderling
- Poplar Beach
- Coinjock
- Grandy
- Jarvisburg
- Powells Point
- Mamie
- Spot
- Harbinger
- Point Harbor
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| Middle Peninsula: | |
| Virginia Peninsula: |
Hampton | James City County | Newport News | Poquoson | Williamsburg | York County |
| South Hampton Roads: |
Chesapeake | Isle of Wight County | Norfolk | Portsmouth | Suffolk | Surry County | Virginia Beach |
| Northeast North Carolina: |
Currituck County |
