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County:

Hyde County

State:

North Carolina

FIPS Code:

37095

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

235,791

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

20.17

% Water:

57.0

Mean Jan. Temp:

45

Mean July Temp:

79

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with no town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Housing Stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

5,571

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

5,873

5.4%

3.1%

2.3%

1990:

5,411

-7.9%

-9.7%

1.8%

2000:

5,826

7.7%

8.6%

-0.9%

2005:

5,413

-7.1%

-6.6%

-0.6%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

3,590

61.6%

0-to-19:

1,302

22.3%

Black:

2,038

35.0%

20-to-39:

1,638

28.1%

Hispanic:

131

2.2%

40-to-59:

1,642

28.2%

American Indian:

18

0.3%

60-plus:

1,244

21.4%

Other:

49

0.8%

Median Age:

39.6

Population Density (persons per square mile):

9.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

68.4%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

10.6%

Median Family Income:

$35,558

Families Below Poverty Line:

10.3%

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