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Revision as of 16:39, 9 May 2006 by 155.84.57.253 (talk) (→Elected Officials: text too big)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) County in North Carolina| Person County | |
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| County | |
| Official seal of Person CountySeal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′N 78°59′W / 36.39°N 78.98°W / 36.39; -78.98 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1791 |
| Seat | Roxboro |
| Population | |
| • Total | 35,623 |
| Website | www |
Person County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 35,623. Its county seat is Roxboro.
History
The county was formed in 1791 from the eastern half of Caswell County. It was named for Thomas Person, a general in the American Revolutionary War.
Elected Officials
Brad Miller (D),U.S. House of Representatives
Ellie Kinnaird (D), State Senator
W.A. "Winkie" Wilkins (D), State Representative
Johnny M. Lunsford, County Commission Chair
Roy Holler, County Commissioner
Larry Yarborough, County Commissioner
Larry Bowes, County Commissioner
Jimmy Clayton, County Commissioner
Gordon Powell, School Board Chairman
Jimmy Wilkins, School Board Vice-Chairman
Pecolia Beatty, School Board Member
Ronnie P. King, School Board Member
Vickie L. Nelson, School Board Member
Steve Joyner, Mayor of Roxboro
James Allen, City Council
Sam Spencer, City Council
Henry Daniel, City Council
Wallace Burke, City Council
Mark Phillips, City Council
Law and government
Person County is a member of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,047 km² (404 mi²). 1,016 km² (392 mi²) of it is land and 31 km² (12 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.92% water.
The origin of the Tar River is in SE Person County. In the northern section of the county are Hyco Lake and Mayo Reservoir. On the border with Caswell County is Roxboro Lake.
Townships
The county is divided into nine townships: Allensville, Bushy Fork, Cunningham, Flat River, Holloway, Mount Tirzah, Olive Hill, Roxboro, and Woodsdale (which consits of Bethel Hill).
Adjacent Counties
- Halifax County, Virginia - north
- Granville County, North Carolina - east
- Durham County, North Carolina - south-southeast
- Orange County, North Carolina - south-southwest
- Caswell County, North Carolina - west
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 35,623 people, 14,085 households, and 10,113 families residing in the county. The population density was 35/km² (91/mi²). There were 15,504 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (40/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.79% White, 28.21% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 2.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,085 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,159, and the median income for a family was $44,598. Males had a median income of $30,970 versus $22,804 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,709. 12.00% of the population and 9.40% of families were below the poverty line. 14.90% of those under the age of 18 and 17.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
