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Pitt County, North Carolina


Pitt County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 170,243 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Greenville.[2]

Pitt County, North Carolina
Map
Map of North Carolina highlighting Pitt County
Location in the state of North Carolina
Map of the USA highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1760
Seat Greenville
Largest community Greenville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
655.55 sq mi (1,698 km²)
652.37 sq mi (1,690 km²)
3.18 sq mi (8 km²), 0.49
Population
 -  Density

Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.pittcountync.gov
Named for: William Pitt the Elder

Pitt County includes the Greenville Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one of the fastest growing centers in the state. Since 1990, the population has grown a lot.

History

The county was made in 1760 from part of Beaufort County. It was named for William Pitt the Elder. Pitt was an English statesman and orator, born in London, England. He studied at Oxford University. In 1731, he joined the army. Pitt led the young "Patriot" Whigs. In 1756, he became secretary of state. There he was a pro-freedom speaker in British Colonial government.

Geography

The total area of Pitt County is 655.55 square miles (1,697.9 km2). Of that, 3.18 square miles (8.2 km2) (0.49%) is water.[3]

Bordering counties

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
17908,270
—
18009,0849.8%
18109,1690.9%
182010,0019.1%
183012,09320.9%
184011,806−2.4%
185013,39713.5%
186016,08020.0%
187017,2767.4%
188021,79426.2%
189025,51917.1%
190030,88921.0%
191036,34017.6%
192045,56925.4%
193054,46619.5%
194061,24412.4%
195063,7894.2%
196069,9429.6%
197073,9005.7%
198090,14622.0%
1990107,92419.7%
2000133,79824.0%
2010168,14825.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790–1960[5] 1900–1990[6]
1990–2000[7] 2010–2020[1]

At the census of 2020, there were 170,243 people, 70,016 households,[8] and 42,015 families living in the county.[9] The population density was 261 people per square mile (101/km²). There were 80,515 housing units, at an average density of 123 per square mile (48/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 52.2% White, 35.5% Black or African American, 1.8% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.6% from other races, and 5.5% from two or more races. The population was 7.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8]

There were 70,016 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, and 38.3% had a married couple living together. 31.7% of all households had one person living alone, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36.[8]

Of the total population, 22.3% were under 18 years old, 13.7% were 18 to 24, 26.3% were 25 to 44, 23.2% were 45 to 64, and 14.5% were 65 or over. The median age was 35 years. The population was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.[8]

As of 2022, the median (middle) yearly income for a household was about $54,915, compared to $66,186 in North Carolina and $75,149 in the United States. The median income for a family was about $73,970, compared to $82,890 in North Carolina and $92,646 in the United States.[10] The per capita income was about $32,224.[11] About 11.9% of families[12] and 20.0% of all people in Pitt County lived below the poverty line. This includes 22.8% of children under 18 years old and 11.3% of people over 65 years old.[13]

About 36.4% of people over 25 years old living in Pitt County had a bachelor's degree. This compares to 35.9% in North Carolina and 35.7% in the United States. About 6.5% of people in Pitt County were born in another country, compared to 8.6% in North Carolina and 13.9% in the United States. About 90.6% of people in Pitt County spoke only English at home, and 9.4% spoke another language.[14]

Racial breakdown by year

Race or ethnicity 2020[8] 2010[15] 2000[16] 1990[17] 1980[18]
White 52.2% 58.9% 62.2% 65.5% 65.1%
Black/African-American 35.5% 34.1% 33.7% 33.3% 34.4%
Native American 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 0.2% 0.1%
Asian 1.8% 1.6% 0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
Other races 4.6% 3.1% 1.5% 0.4% 0.1%
Two or more races 5.5% 2.0% 1.1% - -
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% 5.5%[19] 3.1% 0.9% 0.9%

Communities

 
Map of Pitt County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Townships

  • Arthur
  • Ayden
  • Belvoir
  • Bethel
  • Black Jack
  • Carolina (Stokes)
  • Chicod
  • Falkland
  • Farmville
  • Fountain
  • Greenville
  • Grifton
  • Grimesland
  • Pactolus
  • Simpson
  • Swift Creek
  • Winterville

Politics, law and government

In the early twentieth century Pitt was a typical Democratic "Solid South" county, where many blacks were blocked from voting. The small number of white voters voted overwhelming majorities for the Democratic Party. Pitt County voted for the Democratic Party in every election from at least 1876 until American Independent candidate George Wallace gained a plurality in 1968. Apart from Richard Nixon's overwhelming victory over George McGovern in 1972, Pitt has since been a closely contested swing county, with no major party candidate falling under 40% after 1972.

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United States presidential election results for Pitt County, North Carolina[20]
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No.  % No.  % No.  %

Pitt County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.

Pitt County is represented by Gloristine Brown and Timothy Reeder in the North Carolina House of Representatives and Kandie Smith in the North Carolina Senate.[21]

Education

Private

Private schools in Pitt County include:[22]

  • Brookhaven SDA School
  • Calvary Christian Academy
  • Children's Montessori School
  • Christ Covenant School
  • Community Christian Academy
  • Faith Christian Academy
  • Greenville Christian Academy
  • Greenville Montessori School
  • John Paul II Catholic HS
  • The Oakwood School
  • Roseleaf Academy
  • Saint Peter Catholic School
  • Trinity Christian School

Public

Public schools in Pitt County are managed by Pitt County Schools.[23]

Elementary schools

  • Ayden Elementary School
  • Belvoir Elementary School
  • Creekside Elementary School
  • Eastern Elementary School
  • Elmhurst Elementary School
  • Falkland Elementary School
  • H. B. Sugg School (K–2)
  • Lake Forest Elementary School
  • Northwest Elementary School
  • Ridgewood Elementary School
  • Sam D. Bundy School (3–5)
  • South Greenville Elementary School
  • W. H. Robinson Elementary School
  • Wahl-Coates Elementary School
  • Wintergreen Intermediate School (3–5)
  • Wintergreen Primary School (K–2)

K–8 schools

  • Bethel School
  • Chicod School
  • G. R. Whitfield School
  • Grifton School
  • Pactolus School
  • Stokes School

Middle schools

  • A. G. Cox Middle School
  • Ayden Middle School
  • C. M. Eppes Middle School
  • E. B. Aycock Middle School
  • Farmville Middle School
  • Hope Middle School
  • Wellcome Middle School

High schools

Alternative schools

Post-secondary schools

Transportation

Airport

American Airlines (Piedmont Airlines) serves the Pitt-Greenville Airport daily with connecting flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Pitt County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2010-03-27. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ "S1901: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ↑ "S1902: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ "S1702: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  13. ↑ "S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  14. ↑ "DP02: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  15. ↑ "P1: RACE". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  16. ↑ "DP1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  17. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - North Carolina" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau.
  18. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - North Carolina" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  20. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Pitt County Representation". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Private Schools". Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  23. ↑ "Pitt County Schools". Retrieved 12 December 2016.

Further reading

  • Kahrl, Andrew W., "The 'Negro Park' Question: Land, Labor, and Leisure in Pitt County, North Carolina, 1920–1930," Journal of Southern History (Feb. 2013) 79#1 pp 113–42.

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