Pasquotank County ( )
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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,568. Its

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is Elizabeth City. Pasquotank County is part of the Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the

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History

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

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (21.58%) is water. 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

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. The county is flanked by two rivers: the Pasquotank and the Little River.

National protected area

* Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (part)

State and Local protected site

* Museum of the Albemarle

Major water bodies

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* Big Flatty Creek *

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* Little River * Newbegun Creek * Pasquotank River

Adjacent counties

* Gates County – northwest * Camden County – east * Tyrrell County – south * Perquimans County – southwest

Major highways

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Major infrastructure

* Elizabeth City Regional Airport

Demographics

2020 census

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

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 40,661 people, 13,907 households, and 9,687 families residing in the county. The

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was . There were 14,289 housing units at an average density of . 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

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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

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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

Pasquotank County is a member of the

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regional council of governments.

Education

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

Communities

Map of Pasquotank County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

City

* Elizabeth City (county seat and largest community)

Unincorporated communities

* Nixonton * Weeksville

Townships

* Elizabeth City *

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* Newland * Nixonton * Providence * Salem

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Elizabeth City, North Carolina micropolitan area 1739 establishments in North Carolina Populated places established in 1739