Currituck County - northeast
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Washington County - west
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Dare County - east
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Hyde County - south
Major highways
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Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 3,245 people, 1,594 households, and 1,035 families residing in the county.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 4,149 people, 1,537 households, and 1,055 families residing in the county. However, the North Carolina Department of Commerce 2015 County Economic Development Tier Rankings place the current population at 3,653. The
population density
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was 11 people per square mile (4/km
2). There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km
2). The racial makeup of the county was 56.47%
White
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, 39.43%
African American
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, 0.19%
Native American, 0.75%
Asian
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* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 2.05% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 1.11% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 3.62% of the population.
There were 1,537 households, of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were
married couples
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living together, 16.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 114.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,684, and the median income for a family was $32,468. Males had a median income of $26,227 versus $18,403 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the county was $13,326. About 19.10% of families and 23.30% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 20.80% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politics
Tyrrell County is a member of the
Albemarle Commission Albemarle may refer to:
People
* Albemarle (given name)
* Duke of Albemarle, includes a list of the dukes
* Earl of Albemarle, includes a list of the earls
Places United States
* Albemarle, North Carolina, a city
* Albemarle Sound, an estuary on ...
regional council of governments.
Tyrrell County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners. The elections for County Commissioners are partisan and at large. In 2013, the County became the last county in North Carolina to adopt the County Manager form of government.
In 2022, Tyrell County is represented by
Edward Goodwin Burnham in the
1st district in the North Carolina House of Representatives and
Bobby Hanig
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in the
1st district in the North Carolina State Senate.
Economy
Tyrrell County, due to its proximity to the
Outer Banks
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, has been designate
as part of the IBX-Inner Banks.
The North Carolina State University (NCSU) Tyrrell County Extension Center provides the county residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NCSU and NC A&T State Universit
The community is serviced by th
Inner Banks Hotline a non-profit women's community shelter.
Communities
Town
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Columbia (county seat and largest town)
Unincorporated communities
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Fort Landing, North Carolina, Fort Landing
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Frying Pan
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Jerry
Jerry may refer to:
Animals
* Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National
* Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Jerry'' (film), a 2006 Indian fil ...
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Pleasant View
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Kilkenny
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Kilken ...
Townships
* Alligator
* Columbia
* Gum Neck
* Scuppernong
* South Fork
See also
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List of counties in North Carolina
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The U.S. state of North Carolina is divided into 100 counties. North Carolina ranks 28th in size by area, but has the seventh-highest number of counties in the country.
Following the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, King Charles ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Tyrrell County, North Carolina
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Roanoke Colony
The establishment of the Roanoke Colony ( ) was an attempt by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in North America. The English, led by Sir Humphrey Gilbert, had briefly claimed St. John's, Newfoundland, in 15 ...
, infamous first colony in the Americas located in Dare county.
References
External links
NCGenWeb Tyrrell County- free genealogy resources for the county
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1739 establishments in North Carolina
Populated places established in 1739