Guilford County, North Carolina
PO Box 3427
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone: (336) 641-3383
Fax: (336) 641-6833
www.co.guilford.nc.us
In north-central NC, east of Winston-Salem; organized 1771 (prior to statehood) from Rowan and Orange counties. Name Origin: For Francis North (1704-90), 1st Earl of Guilford and father of Frederick, Lord North (1732-92), who was the prime minister of England at the time of the American Revolution.
Area (sq mi): 657.70 (land 649.42; water 8.28). Pop per sq mi: 682.90.
Pop 2005: 443,519. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.30%; 1990-2000 21.20%. Pop 2000: 421,048 (White 62.90%; Black or African American 29.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.80%; Asian 2.40%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 6.50%. Median age: 34.90.
Income 2000: per capita $23,340; median household $42,618; Pop below poverty level: 10.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,782-$31,786.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 21.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.20%.
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone: (336) 641-3383
Fax: (336) 641-6833
www.co.guilford.nc.us
In north-central NC, east of Winston-Salem; organized 1771 (prior to statehood) from Rowan and Orange counties. Name Origin: For Francis North (1704-90), 1st Earl of Guilford and father of Frederick, Lord North (1732-92), who was the prime minister of England at the time of the American Revolution.
Area (sq mi): 657.70 (land 649.42; water 8.28). Pop per sq mi: 682.90.
Pop 2005: 443,519. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.30%; 1990-2000 21.20%. Pop 2000: 421,048 (White 62.90%; Black or African American 29.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.80%; Asian 2.40%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 6.50%. Median age: 34.90.
Income 2000: per capita $23,340; median household $42,618; Pop below poverty level: 10.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,782-$31,786.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 21.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.20%.
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