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Pamlico County

Population in July 2007: 813. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 389  (47.9%)
Females: 424  (52.1%)
Median resident age:  57.2 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28571.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,729 (it was $37,794 in 2000)
Oriental:  $45,729
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $265,028 (it was $168,800 in 2000)
Oriental:  $265,028
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $322,721; Detached houses: $325,702; Townhouses or other attached units: $237,067; In 2-unit structures: $157,086; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $596,495; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $317,038; Mobile homes: $61,944
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Races in Oriental:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Black (7.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Oriental: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.6%), German (19.4%), Irish (10.5%), United States (6.7%), Scottish (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 709 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oriental

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oriental town

  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

40 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This town:  4.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Oriental, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oriental to the number of sex offenders is 813 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oriental:  0.9% ($1,486)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (53.0 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (131.4 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (359.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stonewall, NC (8.4 miles ), Minnesott Beach, NC (9.5 miles ), Bayboro, NC (9.7 miles ), Arapahoe, NC (9.7 miles ), Vandemere, NC (10.7 miles ), Alliance, NC (11.7 miles ), Mesic, NC (12.3 miles ), Neuse Forest, NC (17.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.03 N, Longitude: 76.69 W

Area code: 252

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Population change in the 1990s: +89 (+11.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Oriental-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Oriental town center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Oriental:
  • CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MOREHEAD CITY, NC)
  • PUNGO DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BELHAVEN, NC)
  • CRAVEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; NEW BERN, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Oriental, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oriental:
  • CHERRY POINT MCAS /CUNNINGHAM FIELD/ (about 16 miles; CHERRY POINT, NC; ID: NKT)
  • CRAVEN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 25 miles; NEW BERN, NC; ID: EWN)
  • PITT-GREENVILLE (about 64 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; ID: PGV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Oriental:
  • MICHAEL J. SMITH FIELD (about 21 miles; BEAUFORT, NC; ID: MRH)
  • WARREN FIELD (about 44 miles; WASHINGTON, NC; ID: OCW)
  • OCRACOKE ISLAND (about 52 miles; OCRACOKE, NC; ID: W95)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oriental:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 100 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 129 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)

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Creeks: Pierce Creek (A), Whittaker Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Harbor Inn (303 Broad Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oriental, NC


2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
2 people in other workers' dormitories


Oriental compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oriental (2007 data):
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Oriental Branch at 409 Broad Street, branch established on 1972-12-14. Info updated 2006-07-11: Bank assets: $13,326.8 mil, Deposits: $11,030.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 339 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pamlico County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$4,448$26,6880$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,094$12,5640$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$3,405
Financial Administration 1$4,317$51,8040$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,308$39,6961$886
Totals for Government 6$14,167$28,3345$4,291



Oriental government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $124,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $105,000
    Police Protection: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $101,000
    Central Staff Services: $92,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $65,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $822,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000
    General Support: $31,000
    All Other: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $238,000
    Other Selective Sales: $15,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $187,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

7.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Craven County, NC  1.70% ($28,987 average AGI)
from Wake County, NC  0.36% ($97,250)
from Beaufort County, NC  0.29% ($21,846)


7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,940 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.79%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Craven County, NC  2.28% ($27,294 average AGI)
to Pitt County, NC  0.40% ($21,889)
to Beaufort County, NC  0.33% ($16,067)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oriental:
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WANG (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: EASTERN CAROLINA BROADCASTING COMPAN)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oriental:
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WQZL (101.1 FM; BELHAVEN, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOTJ (90.7 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WRHT (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLGP (100.3 FM; HARKERS ISLAND, NC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBJD (91.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WANG-FM (105.1 FM; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Oriental:
  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

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