Bayboro, North Carolina

Bayboro is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,263 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pamlico County.[5]

Bayboro, North Carolina
Town
Motto(s): 
"A Southern Hospitality Village"
Location of Bayboro, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°8′39″N 76°46′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPamlico
Area
 • Total1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2)
 • Land1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,263
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,240
 • Density669.19/sq mi (258.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28515
Area code(s)252
FIPS code37-03960[3]
GNIS feature ID1024752[4]

Bayboro is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Bayboro received the most rain of any American town during Hurricane Irene in 2011, at 15.74 inches.

Geography

Bayboro is located at 35°8′39″N 76°46′15″W (35.144229, -76.770751).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (1.34%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890252—
190029215.9%
191037026.7%
1920349−5.7%
193046834.1%
1940428−8.5%
19504535.8%
196054520.3%
197066522.0%
198075914.1%
1990733−3.4%
20007411.1%
20101,26370.4%
Est. 20191,240[2]−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 741 people, 301 households, and 198 families residing in the town. The population density was 502.6 people per square mile (194.6/km2). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 230.6 per square mile (89.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 46.69% White, 51.15% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 301 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,563, and the median income for a family was $35,769. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $19,196 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,709. About 22.3% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.3% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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