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Pitt County

Population in July 2008: 463. Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 

Males: 222  (48.1%)
Females: 241  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27879.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,101 (it was $37,188 in 2000)
Simpson:  $42,101
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,644
Simpson:  $21,644
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,994 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Simpson:  $94,994
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,764; Detached houses: $113,453; Mobile homes: $26,364

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Races in Simpson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.2%)
  • Black (42.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Simpson: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (9.3%), United States (6.5%), German (5.6%), Scottish (3.4%), Irish (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1257 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Simpson

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Simpson village

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Simpson:  1.1% ($757)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
Simpson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (5.6 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (78.6 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (327.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Grimesland, NC (2.2 miles ), Greenville, NC (2.4 miles ), Winterville, NC (2.7 miles ), Ayden, NC (3.3 miles ), Chocowinity, NC (3.3 miles ), Washington, NC (3.6 miles ), Washington Park, NC (3.8 miles ), Falkland, NC (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 35.58 N, Longitude: 77.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+5.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in Simpson, North Carolina

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Simpson-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Simpson village center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the village center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Simpson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from Simpson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Simpson:
  • PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; GREENVILLE, NC)
  • WALTER B JONES ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE (about 7 miles; GREENVILLE, NC)
  • MARTIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Simpson, NC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simpson:
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 78 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 82 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,173)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.2%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Simpson, NC



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


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Simpson travel time to work
Simpson mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Pitt County North Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Simpson

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionOriginal Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents22.1%15.1%11.5%9.3%6.3%
Congregations9.6%9.6%14.0%2.2%8.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEpiscopal ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents4.3%3.9%3.6%3.6%20.1%
Congregations5.9%9.6%2.9%8.8%29.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,299$27,5884$771
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,556$30,6720$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,488
Totals for Government 2$4,855$29,1305$2,259



Simpson government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $78,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
    Police Protection: $40,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $59,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $183,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    All Other: $12,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $68,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000

8.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.90%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Pitt County:  0.10%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Beaufort County, NC  0.56% ($42,692 average AGI)
from Wake County, NC  0.47% ($33,793)
from Lenoir County, NC  0.33% ($35,286)


7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.42%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Pitt County:  0.06%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wake County, NC  0.79% ($33,992 average AGI)
to Beaufort County, NC  0.38% ($34,263)
to Lenoir County, NC  0.26% ($24,315)


Strongest AM radio stations in Simpson:
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WOOW (1340 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: THE MINORITY VOICE, INC.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)

Strongest FM radio stations in Simpson:
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZMB (91.3 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEDIA BOARD)
  • WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W201AO (88.1 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W287AH (105.3 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WAGO (88.7 FM; SNOW HILL, NC; Owner: PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WQZL (101.1 FM; BELHAVEN, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Simpson:
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Peter M Connolly, Thompson Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KG4HMD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00232965
    Grant Date: 04/26/2000, Expiration Date: 04/26/2010, Certifier: Robert L Whittfield
    Registrant: Robert L Whittfield, Simpson, NC 27879



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$89,7304$151,1053$130,8231$97,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$62,6701$88,0200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$125,7200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$103,9100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0010.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$142,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0010.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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