Currituck County, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
National protected areas
- Currituck National Wildlife RefugeCurrituck National Wildlife RefugeCurrituck National Wildlife Refuge, located on the northern end of North Carolina's Outer Banks, was established in 1984 to preserve and protect the coastal barrier island ecosystem...
- Mackay Island National Wildlife RefugeMackay Island National Wildlife RefugeMackay Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1960 to provide habitat for migratory waterfowl, primarily the greater snow goose. Located between Back Bay in Virginia and the Currituck Sound in North Carolina, the refuge is primarily made up of marsh habitat...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 23,547 people, 6,902 households, and 5,204 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 70 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 10,687 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.3% White
White American
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, 5.8% Black or African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.5% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
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, 0.6% Asian
Asian American
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, 0.0% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander American
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, 0.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. 3.0% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos
Hispanic and Latino Americans
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of any race.
There were 6,902 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 19.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.
The age distribution was 25.30% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,822, and the median income for a family was $46,382. Males had a median income of $32,619 versus $22,641 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,908. 10.70% of the population and 8.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.10% are under the age of 18 and 8.90% are 65 or older.
Settlements
- Aydlett
- BarcoBarco, North CarolinaBarco is an unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina, United States at the southern terminus of North Carolina Highway 168, on U.S. Highway 158. It is the home of Currituck County High School and Currituck County Middle school....
- Carova BeachCarova Beach, North CarolinaCarova Beach or Carova is an unincorporated community in Currituck County in the extreme northeast corner of North Carolina, USA. The community, which is found on Currituck Banks, north of Bodie Island, can only be accessed by boat or by four-wheel drive vehicle since there are no paved roads...
- CoinjockCoinjock, North CarolinaCoinjock is an unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina. It is located on U.S. Route 158 between Barco and Grandy, about south of the Virginia state line, and is at mile marker 50 on the Intracoastal Waterway. The island to the east of Coinjock in the Currituck Sound has a...
- CorollaCorolla, North CarolinaCorolla is an unincorporated community located in Poplar Branch township, Currituck County, North Carolina along the northern Outer Banks. It has a permanent population of approximately 500 people; during the summer vacation season, the population surges into the thousands...
- CurrituckCurrituck, North CarolinaCurrituck is an unincorporated community in extreme northeastern North Carolina, USA. Situated along the Currituck Sound, it serves as the county seat for Currituck County. Currituck is part of the Inner Banks region and is one of the state's few unincorporated county seats. The community harbors...
- GrandyGrandy, North CarolinaGrandy is an unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina, USA. It is located along US 158 on Buck Island between the Currituck Sound and the North River ....
- GregoryGregory, North CarolinaGregory is an unincorporated community located in Currituck County, North Carolina. Gregory had a post office until the 1970s, when the Gregory post office was consolidated with the Shawboro post office. Gregory is mainly located along State Road 1148....
- Harbinger
- Knotts IslandKnotts Island, North CarolinaKnotts Island is a small unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina. The community is located on a marshy island, bordered by the Currituck Sound, North Landing River, Back Bay, and Knotts Island Bay. Knotts Island is home to Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge. Knotts Island...
- Jarvisburg
- Mamie
- Maple
- MoyockMoyock, North Carolina-Geography:It is located on NC 168 just south of the Virginia state line. The community sits at the end of the Chesapeake Expressway toll road, and is only a short drive from downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Because of this, Moyock has begun to witness an increase in residential development as an...
- Point HarborPoint Harbor, North CarolinaPoint Harbor, North Carolina is an unincorporated community located in Currituck County, North Carolina. The community is unincorporated but has an estimated permanent population of about 100. The community, along with Southern Shores, both border the only bridge that crosses the Currituck Sound...
- Poplar Beach
- Poplar BranchPoplar Branch, North CarolinaPoplar Branch is an unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina. It lies at an elevation of ....
- Powells PointPowells Point, North CarolinaPowells Point is an unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina, United States. It lies at an elevation of 10 feet ....
- Sanderling
- Shawboro
- Sligo
- Spot
- Waterlily
Notable people
- Dennis AndersonDennis AndersonDennis Anderson is a professional monster truck driver. He is the creator and driver of "Grave Digger" on the USHRA Monster Jam circuit. Originally from Norfolk, Virginia, he now resides in Poplar Branch, North Carolina. In Poplar Branch, he has his own shop where he signs autographs and shoots...
, best known as the driver of the Grave DiggerGrave Digger (truck)Grave Digger is the name of a team of monster trucks currently racing in the USHRA Monster Jam series. There are several Grave Diggers being driven by different drivers to allow them to make appearances at more events, but their flagship driver is creator Dennis Anderson...
monster truckMonster truckA monster truck is a pickup truck, typically styled after pickup trucks' bodies, modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension...
. - Ryan Anderson, best known as the driver of the Son Uva DiggerSon uva diggerSon Uva Digger is a Monster Truck currently running on the Monster Jam tour. The name Son Uva Digger has been around for many years, but as a Mud Bogger....
monster truck.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Currituck County, North Carolina