Nash County, North Carolina

Senin, 22 Mei 2017

Nash County, North Carolina - Lake Worth Nc

By Jianta Maya - Mei 22, 2017 -

Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 95,840. Its county seat is Nashville.

Nash County is now a part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, instead of the Raleigh, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Nash County was formed in 1777 from Edgecombe County. It was named for American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Nash, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Germantown that year.

In 1855, parts of Nash, Edgecombe, Johnston, and Wayne Counties were combined to form Wilson County, North Carolina.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 543 square miles (1,410Â km²), of which 540 square miles (1,400Â km²) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2Â km²) (0.4%) is covered by water.

Adjacent counties

Franklin County - west
Johnston County - southwest
Wake County - southwest
Wilson County - south
Edgecombe County - east
Halifax County - northeast
Warren County - north

Major highways

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, 87,420 people, 33,644 households, and 23,920 families resided in the county. The population density was 162 people per square mile (62/kmÂ²). The 37,051 housing units averaged 69 per squareÂ mile (26/kmÂ²). The racial makeup of the county was 61.94% White, 33.93% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. About 3.36% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 33,644 households, 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were not families. About 25% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was distributed as 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,147, and for a family was $44,769. Males had a median income of $32,459 versus $24,438 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,863. About 10.30% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.80% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

Nash County is a member of the regional Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments.

Communities

Cities

Rocky Mount (part)
Nashville (county seat)

Towns

Bailey
Castalia
Dortches
Middlesex
Momeyer
Red Oak
Spring Hope
Whitakers
Zebulon (part)

Nash County, North Carolina - Lake Worth Nc

Senin, 22 Mei 2017