Perquimans County, North Carolina
PO Box 45
Hertford, NC 27944
Phone: (252) 426-8484
Fax: (252) 426-4034
www.co.perquimans.nc.us
In northeastern NC on Albemarle Sound, west of Elizabeth City; organized 1679 (prior to statehood) as Berkeley Precinct of Albemarle County. Name Origin: For the Perquimans River, which runs through it, named for the Indian tribe who once lived along its banks.
Area (sq mi): 328.93 (land 247.17; water 81.76). Pop per sq mi: 48.90.
Pop 2005: 12,080. State rank: 92. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.30%; 1990-2000 8.80%. Pop 2000: 11,368 (White 70.50%; Black or African American 28.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 42.20.
Income 2000: per capita $15,728; median household $29,538; Pop below poverty level: 17.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,342-$21,968.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 33.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 62.20%.
Hertford, NC 27944
Phone: (252) 426-8484
Fax: (252) 426-4034
www.co.perquimans.nc.us
In northeastern NC on Albemarle Sound, west of Elizabeth City; organized 1679 (prior to statehood) as Berkeley Precinct of Albemarle County. Name Origin: For the Perquimans River, which runs through it, named for the Indian tribe who once lived along its banks.
Area (sq mi): 328.93 (land 247.17; water 81.76). Pop per sq mi: 48.90.
Pop 2005: 12,080. State rank: 92. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.30%; 1990-2000 8.80%. Pop 2000: 11,368 (White 70.50%; Black or African American 28.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 42.20.
Income 2000: per capita $15,728; median household $29,538; Pop below poverty level: 17.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,342-$21,968.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 33.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 62.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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