Tyrrell County, North Carolina

Tyrrell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 4,407[1] making it the least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Columbia.[2] The county was created in 1729 as Tyrrell Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[3]

Tyrrell County
U.S. county
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°52′N 76°10′W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1739
Named forSir John Tyrrell
SeatColumbia
Largest townColumbia
Area
 • Total594 sq mi (1,540 km2)
 • Land389 sq mi (1,010 km2)
 • Water205 sq mi (530 km2)  35%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
4,131
 • Density11/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitetyrrellcounty.org/index.php/en/

Tyrrell County is included in the Kill Devil Hills, NC, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.

History

The county was formed in 1729 as Tyrrell Precinct of Albemarle County, from parts of Bertie Precinct, Chowan Precinct, Currituck Precinct, and Pasquotank Precinct. It was named for Sir John Tyrrell, one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

With the abolition of Albemarle County in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became counties. In 1774 the western part of Tyrrell County was combined with part of Halifax County to form Martin County. In 1799 the western third of what was left of Tyrrell County became Washington County. In 1870 the half of Tyrrell County east of the Alligator River was combined with parts of Currituck County and Hyde County to form Dare County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 594 square miles (1,540 km2), of which 389 square miles (1,010 km2) is land and 205 square miles (530 km2) (35%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
17904,826—
18003,395−29.7%
18103,364−0.9%
18204,31928.4%
18304,7329.6%
18404,657−1.6%
18505,13310.2%
18604,944−3.7%
18704,173−15.6%
18804,5458.9%
18904,225−7.0%
19004,98017.9%
19105,2194.8%
19204,849−7.1%
19305,1646.5%
19405,5567.6%
19505,048−9.1%
19604,520−10.5%
19703,806−15.8%
19803,9754.4%
19903,856−3.0%
20004,1497.6%
20104,4076.2%
2018 (est.)4,131[5]−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 4,149 people, 1,537 households, and 1,055 families residing in the county. However, the North Carolina Department of Commerce 2015 County Economic Development Tier Rankings place the current population at 3,653. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km2). There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 56.47% White, 39.43% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 2.05% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.

There were 1,537 households, of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples living together, 16.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 114.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,684, and the median income for a family was $32,468. Males had a median income of $26,227 versus $18,403 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,326. About 19.10% of families and 23.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 20.80% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

Tyrrell County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of governments.

Tyrrell County is governed by a 5-member Board of County Commissioners. The elections for County Commissioners are partisan and at large. In 2013, the County became the last county in North Carolina to adopt the County Manager form of government.

Tyrell County is represented by Bob Steinberg in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 56.1% 975 41.4% 720 2.5% 44
2012 52.2% 930 46.9% 837 0.9% 16
2008 50.3% 960 48.9% 933 0.9% 17
2004 53.8% 855 46.0% 731 0.3% 4
2000 45.1% 706 54.2% 849 0.7% 11
1996 32.3% 488 60.0% 908 7.7% 117
1992 33.0% 553 55.4% 928 11.5% 193
1988 44.7% 637 55.1% 785 0.2% 3
1984 48.9% 774 51.0% 807 0.1% 2
1980 34.0% 466 64.7% 887 1.2% 17
1976 30.9% 403 69.0% 900 0.2% 2
1972 59.3% 676 40.3% 459 0.4% 5
1968 22.6% 291 45.1% 581 32.3% 415
1964 27.3% 374 72.7% 996
1960 27.4% 349 72.6% 926
1956 40.6% 420 59.4% 615
1952 29.6% 385 70.4% 916
1948 30.2% 336 65.8% 732 4.0% 45
1944 31.5% 281 68.5% 611
1940 26.7% 415 73.3% 1,140
1936 22.5% 304 77.5% 1,049
1932 22.7% 258 76.8% 873 0.5% 6
1928 51.5% 505 48.5% 475
1924 40.9% 442 59.0% 638 0.1% 1
1920 42.6% 532 57.4% 718
1916 48.5% 392 51.5% 416
1912 35.8% 224 47.5% 297 16.6% 104

Economy

Tyrrell County, due to its close proximity to the Outer Banks, has been designated as part of the IBX -Inner Banks.

The North Carolina State University (NCSU) Tyrrell County Extension Center provides the county residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NCSU and NC A&T State University.

The community is serviced by the Inner Banks Hotline, a non-profit women's community shelter.

Communities
Map of Tyrrell County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Town

Unincorporated communities

Townships
  • Alligator
  • Columbia
  • Gum Neck
  • Scuppernong
  • South Fork

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". North Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  8. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

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