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Pitt County, North Carolina (NC)

County population in 2021: 172,169 (75% urban, 25% rural); it was 133,798 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 27,068
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 9,836
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 30,539
Renter-occupied apartments: 30,673 (it was 22,000 in 2000)
% of renters here:

42%
State:

33%

Land area: 652 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 264 people per square mile   (high).

March 2019 cost of living index in Pitt County: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (31.2%), Retail trade (11.5%), Manufacturing (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Pitt County, NC (2021)
    • 90,04252.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 61,50135.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 11,8176.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5,0843.0%Two or more races
    • 3,0321.8%Asian alone
    • 6520.4%Some other race alone
    • 410.02%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

33.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years
Males: 81,633  (47.4%)
Females: 90,536  (52.6%)
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Average household size:
Pitt County:

2.0 people
North Carolina:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $44,450 ($32,868 in 1999)
This county:

$44,450
North Carolina:

$61,972

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $670 (lower quartile is $520, upper quartile is $879)
This county:

$670
State:

$850


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $171,100 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Pitt:

$171,100
North Carolina:

$236,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $109,800 - $258,100

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $226,445
Here:

$226,445
State:

$316,354

Townhouses or other attached units: $107,150
Here:

$107,150
State:

$269,203

In 2-unit structures: $109,933
Here:

$109,933
State:

$212,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,620
Here:

$122,620
State:

$189,814

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,170
Here:

$123,170
State:

$258,822

Mobile homes: $35,461
Here:

$35,461
State:

$90,232

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,237
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $494

Institutionalized population: 1,364

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 21
  • Assaults: 119
  • Burglaries: 224
  • Thefts: 431
  • Auto thefts: 42

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 30
  • Assaults: 139
  • Burglaries: 204
  • Thefts: 517
  • Auto thefts: 44
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 805 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2020: 687 buildings, average cost: $232,100
  • 2019: 625 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2018: 610 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2017: 603 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2016: 466 buildings, average cost: $184,900
  • 2015: 352 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2014: 335 buildings, average cost: $191,800
  • 2013: 378 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2012: 316 buildings, average cost: $153,500
  • 2011: 296 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2010: 350 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2009: 366 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2008: 609 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2007: 1317 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2006: 1548 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2005: 1393 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2004: 1499 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2003: 955 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 811 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2001: 763 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2000: 722 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 1999: 742 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1998: 774 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 1997: 851 buildings, average cost: $85,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Pitt, NC residents
Average permit cost in Pitt, NC
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,460 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,493 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Pitt, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Pitt, NC in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Pitt, NC in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 22.5%
Pitt County:

22.5%
North Carolina:

13.4%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.8% for Black residents, 23.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.8% for American Indian residents, 30.1% for other race residents, 15.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 33.0 years old
(Males: 32.0 years old, Females: 33.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 36.7 years old, Black residents: 32.8 years old, American Indian residents: 26.3 years old, Asian residents: 24.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.1 years old, Other race residents: 22.1 years old)

Area name: Greenville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pitt County is $452 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $557 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $772 a month.

Cities in this county include: Greenville, Winterville, Ayden, Farmville, Grifton, Bethel, Fountain, Bell Arthur, Simpson, Grimesland.

Pitt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2019 air pollution in Pitt County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 5.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pitt County: Camp Sain (A), Catawba Country Club (B), Island Ford (C), Wrays Crossroads (D), Rock Barn Golf Club (E), Myers (F), Saint Stephens (G), Balls Creek Campground (H), Long Island Marina (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pitt County include: Hopewell Church (A), Hudson Chapel (B), Immanuel Church (C), Jacobs Fork Church (D), John Grace Church (E), Lawings Chapel (F), Baker Mountain Church (G), Bethany Church (H), Lords House Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brookford Cemetery (1), Brooks Cemetery (2), Chapman Cemetery (3), Mount Olive Cemetery (4), Catawba Memorial Park (5), Concord Cemetery (6), Piney Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shooks Lake (A), Hedrick Lake (B), Lookout Shoals Lake (C), Lake Hickory (D), Elmore Lake (E), Griffin Lake (F), Gaither Lake (G), James Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elk Shoal Creek (A), Douglas Creek (B), Dellinger Creek (C), Cow Branch (D), Cline Creek (E), Camp Creek (F), Bills Branch (G), Betts Branch (H), Bee Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Crockett County, Tennessee , Harnett County , Newton County, Arkansas , Roane County, Tennessee , Roberts County, Texas .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

4.0%
North Carolina:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Pitt, NC
County total employment by year in Pitt, NC
County average yearly wages by year in Pitt, NC

Current college students: 20,154
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 8,104 (35.5% naturalized citizens)

Pitt County:

4.7%
Whole state:

8.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,8862010 or later
  • 2,4582000 to 2009
  • 1,6851990 to 1999
  • 9681980 to 1989
  • 4401970 to 1979
  • 465Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.9%

Pitt County marital status for males Pitt County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 39,781
  • One, attached: 7,595
  • Two: 2,234
  • 3 or 4: 2,375
  • 5 to 9: 8,945
  • 10 to 19: 5,743
  • 20 to 49: 3,976
  • 50 or more: 2,065
  • Mobile homes: 8,711

Housing units in Pitt County with a mortgage: 24,960 (2,166 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 1,984 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 837

Here:

2.8% with mortgage
State:

96.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Pitt County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant36,334154
Mainline Protestant23,02947
Catholic5,4893
Black Protestant2,71232
Other1,85511
Orthodox501
None98,679-
Pitt County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
Pitt County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Pitt County:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 102
This county:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Pitt County:

9.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Pitt County:

32.2%
State:

28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
State:

15.6%

Agriculture in Pitt County:

Average size of farms: 415 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $268,088
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $462.24
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.87%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.18%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $245,965
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 66.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.21%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $122,004
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.48%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.96
Corn for grain: 15052 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 10046 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 44084 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 44019 harvested acres
Vegetables: 444 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Pitt County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 3602571.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 55 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pitt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from Pitt County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 166.1 miles away from Pitt County center
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 51.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Carolina Hurricane Isaias, Incident Period: July 31, 2020 - August 4, 2020, FEMA Id: 4568, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4487, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Carolina Hurricane Dorian, Incident Period: September 1, 2019 - September 9, 2019, FEMA Id: 4465, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Florence, Incident Period: September 7, 2018 - September 29, 2018, FEMA Id: 4393, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3380: October 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 3380, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4285: October 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4285, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3327: August 25, 2011, FEMA Id: 3327, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4019: August 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 4019, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1969: April 19, 2011, FEMA Id: 1969, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • North Carolina Severe Storms, Flooding, and Straight-line Winds associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole, Incident Period: September 27, 2010 to October 01, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1942: October 14, 2010, FEMA Id: 1942, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Storm, Flood, Wind
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pitt County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 16, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Pitt

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 61,429 (72.4%)
  • Carpooled: 6,506 (7.7%)
  • Bus: 462 (0.5%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 3 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 579 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 127 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 1,354 (1.6%)
  • Worked at home: 12,617 (14.9%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (39%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Japan (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Colombia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pitt County


  • English (16%)
  • American (9%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (4%)
  • European (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Pitt County, North Carolina in 2010:

  • 4,780 people in college/university student housing
  • 878 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 431 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 116 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 99 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 86 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 74 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 26 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 13 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 2 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Pitt County, North Carolina in 2000:

  • 4,644 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 544 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 532 people in nursing homes
  • 295 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 72 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 59 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 51 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $69,247.

7.72% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
North Carolina average:

8.85%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.75% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($24,990 average AGI)
2.97% relocated from other states ($23,388 average AGI)
Pitt County:

2.97%
North Carolina average:

4.18%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Beaufort County, NC  0.55% ($40,679 average AGI)
from Wake County, NC  0.48% ($46,747)
from Lenoir County, NC  0.33% ($40,527)
from Martin County, NC  0.25% ($35,497)
from Craven County, NC  0.25% ($41,066)
from Wayne County, NC  0.19% ($35,672)
from Greene County, NC  0.18% ($36,324)


7.76% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($54,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.76%
North Carolina average:

7.89%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.27% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($34,279 average AGI)
2.49% relocated to other states ($20,013 average AGI)
Pitt County:

2.49%
North Carolina average:

3.18%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wake County, NC  0.90% ($55,007 average AGI)
to Beaufort County, NC  0.49% ($79,225)
to Lenoir County, NC  0.29% ($37,652)
to Greene County, NC  0.20% ($33,452)
to Craven County, NC  0.19% ($45,034)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.19% ($40,991)
to Edgecombe County, NC  0.19% ($35,456)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in Pitt County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 7.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Pitt County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Pitt County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Pitt County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pitt County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pitt County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pitt County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Pitt County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 19,269 (14,309 aged, 4,960 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 5,101 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Pitt County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,370)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,342)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,298)
  • Unspecified dementia (812)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (807)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (748)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (737)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (490)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (456)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (433)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.71
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 26,044
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 530
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 49,184

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,540
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 772
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 76.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 52.0
  • Other - 24.5

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 103.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 62.2
  • Poisoning - 23.5
  • Other - 17.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 172,169
  • Male householders: 34,352 (12,284 living alone), Female householders: 41,226 (16,746 living alone)
  • 22,919 spouses (22,883 opposite-sex spouses), 5,363 unmarried partners, (4,587 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 42,522 children (40,973 natural, 614 adopted, 935 stepchildren), 3,931 grandchildren, 2,802 brothers or sisters, 954 parents, 202 foster children, 1,387 other relatives, 10,273 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 6,238

Size of family households: 18,940 2-persons, 8,003 3-persons, 7,554 4-persons, 1,930 5-persons, 1,010 6-persons, 664 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 29,030 1-person, 5,722 2-persons, 2,103 3-persons, 622 4-persons.

17,203 married couples with children.
13,805 single-parent households (2,335 men, 11,470 women).

92.5% of residents of Pitt speak English at home.
4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $689,445,000 ($4,904 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $45,530,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $280,608,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $144,852,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,963,000
Federal grants: $192,282,000
Federal procurement contracts: $23,589,000 ($17,294,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $33,152,000 ($11,453,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,415,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $65,247,000
Federal Government insurance: $333,366,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 10,737
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,622
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,663
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,233
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Pitt County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.86 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.4

Year house built in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • Year house built in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • 4742020 or later
  • 11,6752010 to 2019
  • 16,9022000 to 2009
  • 15,8621990 to 1999
  • 11,2711980 to 1989
  • 11,6111970 to 1979
  • 4,2771960 to 1969
  • 4,9271950 to 1959
  • 9781940 to 1949
  • 3,4481939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pitt County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 1362 rooms
  • 3383 rooms
  • 2,7334 rooms
  • 8,0485 rooms
  • 9,7166 rooms
  • 5,1547 rooms
  • 4,4068 rooms
  • 6,8779+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • 1,4331 room
  • 2,4612 rooms
  • 9,1013 rooms
  • 13,0874 rooms
  • 7,3245 rooms
  • 3,5926 rooms
  • 8477 rooms
  • 1498 rooms
  • 1769+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pitt County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • 62no bedroom
  • 5991 bedroom
  • 3,5522 bedrooms
  • 23,6033 bedrooms
  • 7,6374 bedrooms
  • 1,9555+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pitt County, North Carolina
  • 1,433no bedroom
  • 8,1511 bedroom
  • 17,9632 bedrooms
  • 8,9313 bedrooms
  • 1,5154 bedrooms
  • 1775+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Pitt County, North Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pitt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pitt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,028no vehicle
  • 8,8191 vehicle
  • 16,6582 vehicles
  • 6,4553 vehicles
  • 3,4534 vehicles
  • 9955+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pitt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pitt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 5,824no vehicle
  • 19,6511 vehicle
  • 8,6732 vehicles
  • 3,6303 vehicles
  • 3924 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

78.7% of Pitt County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in North Carolina.

Pitt County:

78.7%
State average:

85.9%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 115,162
  • Other state: 46,454
  • Northeast: 14,252
  • Midwest: 9,953
  • South: 17,664
  • West: 4,585
Year householders moved into unit in Pitt County, NC
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pitt County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 69.5%Electricity
  • 20.5%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 91.9%Electricity
  • 5.0%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,577
Here:

15.3%
North Carolina:

14.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,746
Here:

19.9%
North Carolina:

11.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 279
Here:

1.3%
North Carolina:

17.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Pitt County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $23,528,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,684,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,183,000
    Higher Education - Other: $7,382,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,788,000
    Hospital Public: $3,515,000
    Other: $2,938,000
    Other: $2,387,000
    Hospital Public: $2,299,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,474,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,367,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,286,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,141,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,129,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $933,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $823,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $615,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,384,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,063,000
    Other Higher Education: $4,527,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,919,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,291,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,638,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $236,722,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $219,243,000
    Other Higher Education: $58,820,000
    Other Higher Education: $55,903,000
    Police Protection: $19,738,000
    Police Protection: $19,610,000
    Health - Other: $18,118,000
    Correctional Institutions: $17,227,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,611,000
    Liquor Stores: $14,672,000
    Liquor Stores: $12,409,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,114,000
    General - Other: $9,818,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,707,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,019,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,105,000
    Health - Other: $5,659,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,754,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,638,000
    General - Other: $4,583,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $4,201,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,911,000
    Financial Administration: $3,292,000
    Financial Administration: $3,289,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,065,000
    Libraries: $2,990,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,697,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,551,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,550,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,453,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $962,000
    Libraries: $623,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $520,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $435,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $427,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $402,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $291,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000
    Parks and Recreation: $123,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $8,618,000
    Education: $7,513,000
    Other: $1,795,000
    Other: $1,506,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,176,000
    Interest on Debt: $8,387,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,447,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,264,000
    Other - Health - Other: $67,000
    Other - Health - Other: $61,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $10,328,000
    Education: $7,531,000
    Other: $2,406,000
    Other: $2,024,000
    General Local Government Support: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,457,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,940,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $136,342,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,752,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,667,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,590,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,150,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $200,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $100,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,420,000
    General Revenue - Other: $4,983,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,531,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,380,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,590,000
    Rents: $1,196,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,188,000
    Rents: $1,171,000
    Sale of Property: $47,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
    Sale of Property: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,347,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,832,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,604,000
    Police Protection: $2,579,000
    General - Other: $1,720,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,406,000
    Other Higher Education: $652,000
    Police Protection: $639,000
    General Public Building: $164,000
    Central Staff Services: $40,000
    Central Staff Services: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,614,000
    Cash and Securities: $37,861,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $17,737,000
    Liquor Stores: $14,928,000
    Transit Utilities: $86,000
    Transit Utilities: $65,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $226,081,000
    Education: $209,429,000
    Public Welfare: $17,055,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,618,000
    Other: $5,901,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,885,000
    Other: $3,446,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,305,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,167,000
    General Local Government Support: $676,000
    Public Welfare: $651,000
    General Local Government Support: $523,000
    Housing and Community Development: $327,000
  • Tax - Property: $104,072,000
    Property: $93,976,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $33,308,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,562,000
    Other License: $2,409,000
    Other License: $2,330,000
    Other: $1,900,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,500,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,400,000
    Other Selective Sales: $856,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $816,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $774,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $727,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $710,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $429,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $286,000
    Other Selective Sales: $32,000
    Amusements Sales: $10,000
    Amusements Sales: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $146,116,000
    : $136,587,000

Pitt County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $23,528,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,684,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,183,000
    Higher Education - Other: $7,382,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,788,000
    Hospital Public: $3,515,000
    Other: $2,938,000
    Other: $2,387,000
    Hospital Public: $2,299,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,474,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,367,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,286,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,141,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,129,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $933,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $823,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $615,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,384,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,063,000
    Other Higher Education: $4,527,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,919,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,291,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,638,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $236,722,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $219,243,000
    Other Higher Education: $58,820,000
    Other Higher Education: $55,903,000
    Police Protection: $19,738,000
    Police Protection: $19,610,000
    Health - Other: $18,118,000
    Correctional Institutions: $17,227,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,611,000
    Liquor Stores: $14,672,000
    Liquor Stores: $12,409,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,114,000
    General - Other: $9,818,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,707,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,019,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,105,000
    Health - Other: $5,659,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,754,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,638,000
    General - Other: $4,583,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $4,201,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,911,000
    Financial Administration: $3,292,000
    Financial Administration: $3,289,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,065,000
    Libraries: $2,990,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,697,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,551,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,550,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,453,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $962,000
    Libraries: $623,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $520,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $435,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $427,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $402,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $291,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000
    Parks and Recreation: $123,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $8,618,000
    Education: $7,513,000
    Other: $1,795,000
    Other: $1,506,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,176,000
    Interest on Debt: $8,387,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,447,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,264,000
    Other - Health - Other: $67,000
    Other - Health - Other: $61,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $10,328,000
    Education: $7,531,000
    Other: $2,406,000
    Other: $2,024,000
    General Local Government Support: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,457,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,940,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $136,342,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,752,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,667,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,590,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,150,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $200,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $100,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,420,000
    General Revenue - Other: $4,983,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,531,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,380,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,590,000
    Rents: $1,196,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,188,000
    Rents: $1,171,000
    Sale of Property: $47,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
    Sale of Property: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,347,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,832,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,604,000
    Police Protection: $2,579,000
    General - Other: $1,720,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,406,000
    Other Higher Education: $652,000
    Police Protection: $639,000
    General Public Building: $164,000
    Central Staff Services: $40,000
    Central Staff Services: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,614,000
    Cash and Securities: $37,861,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $17,737,000
    Liquor Stores: $14,928,000
    Transit Utilities: $86,000
    Transit Utilities: $65,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $226,081,000
    Education: $209,429,000
    Public Welfare: $17,055,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,618,000
    Other: $5,901,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,885,000
    Other: $3,446,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,305,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,167,000
    General Local Government Support: $676,000
    Public Welfare: $651,000
    General Local Government Support: $523,000
    Housing and Community Development: $327,000
  • Tax - Property: $104,072,000
    Property: $93,976,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $33,308,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,562,000
    Other License: $2,409,000
    Other License: $2,330,000
    Other: $1,900,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,500,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,400,000
    Other Selective Sales: $856,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $816,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $774,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $727,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $710,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $429,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $286,000
    Other Selective Sales: $32,000
    Amusements Sales: $10,000
    Amusements Sales: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $146,116,000
    : $136,587,000

Pitt County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $23,528,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,684,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,183,000
    Higher Education - Other: $7,382,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,788,000
    Hospital Public: $3,515,000
    Other: $2,938,000
    Other: $2,387,000
    Hospital Public: $2,299,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,474,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,367,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,286,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,141,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,129,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $933,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $823,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $615,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,384,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,063,000
    Other Higher Education: $4,527,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,919,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,291,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,638,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $236,722,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $219,243,000
    Other Higher Education: $58,820,000
    Other Higher Education: $55,903,000
    Police Protection: $19,738,000
    Police Protection: $19,610,000
    Health - Other: $18,118,000
    Correctional Institutions: $17,227,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,611,000
    Liquor Stores: $14,672,000
    Liquor Stores: $12,409,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,114,000
    General - Other: $9,818,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,707,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,019,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,105,000
    Health - Other: $5,659,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,754,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,638,000
    General - Other: $4,583,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $4,201,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,911,000
    Financial Administration: $3,292,000
    Financial Administration: $3,289,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,065,000
    Libraries: $2,990,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,697,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,551,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,550,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,453,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $962,000
    Libraries: $623,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $520,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $435,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $427,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $402,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $291,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000
    Parks and Recreation: $123,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $8,618,000
    Education: $7,513,000
    Other: $1,795,000
    Other: $1,506,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,176,000
    Interest on Debt: $8,387,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,447,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,264,000
    Other - Health - Other: $67,000
    Other - Health - Other: $61,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $10,328,000
    Education: $7,531,000
    Other: $2,406,000
    Other: $2,024,000
    General Local Government Support: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,457,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,940,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $136,342,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,752,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,667,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,590,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,150,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $200,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $100,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,420,000
    General Revenue - Other: $4,983,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,531,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,380,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,590,000
    Rents: $1,196,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,188,000
    Rents: $1,171,000
    Sale of Property: $47,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
    Sale of Property: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,347,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,832,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,604,000
    Police Protection: $2,579,000
    General - Other: $1,720,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,406,000
    Other Higher Education: $652,000
    Police Protection: $639,000
    General Public Building: $164,000
    Central Staff Services: $40,000
    Central Staff Services: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,614,000
    Cash and Securities: $37,861,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $17,737,000
    Liquor Stores: $14,928,000
    Transit Utilities: $86,000
    Transit Utilities: $65,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $226,081,000
    Education: $209,429,000
    Public Welfare: $17,055,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,618,000
    Other: $5,901,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,885,000
    Other: $3,446,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,305,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,167,000
    General Local Government Support: $676,000
    Public Welfare: $651,000
    General Local Government Support: $523,000
    Housing and Community Development: $327,000
  • Tax - Property: $104,072,000
    Property: $93,976,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $33,308,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,562,000
    Other License: $2,409,000
    Other License: $2,330,000
    Other: $1,900,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,500,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,400,000
    Other Selective Sales: $856,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $816,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $774,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $727,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $710,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $429,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $286,000
    Other Selective Sales: $32,000
    Amusements Sales: $10,000
    Amusements Sales: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $146,116,000
    : $136,587,000

Pitt County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $23,528,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,684,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,183,000
    Higher Education - Other: $7,382,000
    Higher Education - Other: $6,788,000
    Hospital Public: $3,515,000
    Other: $2,938,000
    Other: $2,387,000
    Hospital Public: $2,299,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,474,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,367,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,286,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,141,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,129,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $933,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $823,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $615,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,384,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,063,000
    Other Higher Education: $4,527,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,919,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,291,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,638,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $236,722,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $219,243,000
    Other Higher Education: $58,820,000
    Other Higher Education: $55,903,000
    Police Protection: $19,738,000
    Police Protection: $19,610,000
    Health - Other: $18,118,000
    Correctional Institutions: $17,227,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,611,000
    Liquor Stores: $14,672,000
    Liquor Stores: $12,409,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,114,000
    General - Other: $9,818,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,707,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,019,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,105,000
    Health - Other: $5,659,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,754,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,638,000
    General - Other: $4,583,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $4,201,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,911,000
    Financial Administration: $3,292,000
    Financial Administration: $3,289,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,065,000
    Libraries: $2,990,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,697,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,551,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,550,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,453,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $962,000
    Libraries: $623,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $520,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $435,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $427,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $402,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $291,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $271,000
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000
    Parks and Recreation: $123,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $8,618,000
    Education: $7,513,000
    Other: $1,795,000
    Other: $1,506,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,176,000
    Interest on Debt: $8,387,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,447,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,264,000
    Other - Health - Other: $67,000
    Other - Health - Other: $61,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $10,328,000
    Education: $7,531,000
    Other: $2,406,000
    Other: $2,024,000
    General Local Government Support: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,457,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,940,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $136,342,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,752,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,667,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,590,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,150,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $200,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $100,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,420,000
    General Revenue - Other: $4,983,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,531,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,380,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,590,000
    Rents: $1,196,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,188,000
    Rents: $1,171,000
    Sale of Property: $47,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $36,000
    Sale of Property: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,347,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,832,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,604,000
    Police Protection: $2,579,000
    General - Other: $1,720,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,406,000
    Other Higher Education: $652,000
    Police Protection: $639,000
    General Public Building: $164,000
    Central Staff Services: $40,000
    Central Staff Services: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,614,000
    Cash and Securities: $37,861,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $17,737,000
    Liquor Stores: $14,928,000
    Transit Utilities: $86,000
    Transit Utilities: $65,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $226,081,000
    Education: $209,429,000
    Public Welfare: $17,055,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,618,000
    Other: $5,901,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,885,000
    Other: $3,446,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,305,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,167,000
    General Local Government Support: $676,000
    Public Welfare: $651,000
    General Local Government Support: $523,000
    Housing and Community Development: $327,000
  • Tax - Property: $104,072,000
    Property: $93,976,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $33,308,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,562,000
    Other License: $2,409,000
    Other License: $2,330,000
    Other: $1,900,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,500,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,400,000
    Other Selective Sales: $856,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $816,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $774,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $727,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $710,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $429,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $286,000
    Other Selective Sales: $32,000
    Amusements Sales: $10,000
    Amusements Sales: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $146,116,000
    : $136,587,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 5,181
  • Number of aged recipients: 625
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,556
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,280
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,743
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,158
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,084
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,188
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 22 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED777$134,994953$144,2312,663$164,83394$77,94720$1,039,500335$116,12289$67,787
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$116,94433$107,576151$134,21915$29,2000$023$101,13016$50,375
APPLICATIONS DENIED126$129,841148$101,872762$141,86298$30,2765$441,00098$123,32786$57,837
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN81$133,86499$133,586523$154,59818$91,3331$3,700,00050$118,48017$72,647
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS19$169,21124$135,625151$167,75516$62,6250$015$84,6674$63,250
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED118$184,720116$174,7598$116,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$199,25032$182,7191$215,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$203,00014$203,3570$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$243,7506$236,8330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$120,0003$137,3332$90,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pitt, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pitt, NC - Value
Most common first names in Pitt County, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James97069.5 years
William89170.2 years
Mary73777.4 years
John64471.6 years
Robert42369.3 years
Willie40169.5 years
Annie38279.0 years
George25971.7 years
Joseph24472.6 years
Charlie22473.1 years
Most common last names in Pitt County, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith59372.7 years
Williams48171.5 years
Jones43972.9 years
Moore43572.7 years
Harris35472.4 years
Brown25770.9 years
Edwards24572.8 years
Dixon23972.2 years
Joyner23070.6 years
Cox22473.3 years
Businesses in Pitt County, NC
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Little Caesars Pizza2
AMF Bowling1Long John Silver's1
AT&T2Lowe's2
Advance Auto Parts5Marriott1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets6
American Eagle Outfitters1Maurices1
Ann Taylor1McDonald's9
Applebee's1Men's Wearhouse1
Arby's3Motel 61
Ashley Furniture1New Balance2
Audi1New York & Co1
AutoZone2Nike7
Barnes & Noble1Nissan1
Baskin-Robbins1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Old Navy1
Baymont Inn1Olive Garden1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback1
Best Western1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster2Pac Sun1
Budget Car Rental1Panera Bread1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza2
Burger King6Payless1
CVS5Penske1
Casual Male XL1PetSmart1
Catherines1Pier 1 Imports1
Charlotte Russe1Pizza Hut3
Chevrolet3Quality1
Chick-Fil-A3Quiznos1
Chico's1RadioShack2
Cold Stone Creamery1Red Lobster1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid6
Cracker Barrel1Ruby Tuesday1
Curves2Rue211
Days Inn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry2SONIC Drive-In3
Dennys1Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza1Sears2
DressBarn1Shoe Carnival1
Dressbarn1Spencer Gifts1
Dunkin Donuts9Sprint Nextel2
Express1Staples1
FedEx19Starbucks5
Foot Locker1Subaru1
Ford2Subway9
GNC4Super 81
GameStop2T-Mobile3
Gap1T.J.Maxx1
Goodwill2Taco Bell3
Gymboree1Talbots1
H&R Block6Target1
Hardee's4The Room Place1
Hilton2Toyota1
Holiday Inn2Toys"R"Us1
Home Depot1Travelodge1
Honda1U-Haul19
Hot Topic1U.S. Cellular8
Hyundai1UPS25
IHOP1Vans1
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret1
Jones New York2Volkswagen1
KFC3Waffle House3
Kincaid1Walgreens5
Kmart1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's5
La-Z-Boy1Wingate1
Lane Furniture1

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