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County:

Duplin County

State:

North Carolina

FIPS Code:

37061

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

291,037

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

0.78

% Water:

0.2

Mean Jan. Temp:

45

Mean July Temp:

79

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

38,015

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

40,952

7.7%

1.4%

6.3%

1990:

39,995

-2.3%

-5.9%

3.5%

2000:

49,063

22.7%

17.7%

5.0%

2005:

51,985

5.9%

3.0%

2.9%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

27,094

55.2%

0-to-19:

14,052

28.6%

Black:

14,116

28.8%

20-to-39:

14,274

29.1%

Hispanic:

7,426

15.1%

40-to-59:

12,221

24.9%

American Indian:

90

0.2%

60-plus:

8,516

17.4%

Other:

337

0.7%

Median Age:

34.7

Population Density (persons per square mile):

60.0

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

65.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

10.5%

Median Family Income:

$34,760

Families Below Poverty Line:

15.3%

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