Guilford County, North Carolina
Guilford County iscounty located inU.S. StateNorth Carolina. As2000,population421,048. Its county seatGreensboro6.
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History
The county was formed1771 from partsRowan CountyOrange County. It was namedFrancis North, 1st EarlGuilford, fatherFrederick North, Lord North, Prime MinisterGreat Britain from 17701782.In 1779southern thirdGuilford County became Randolph County. In 1785northern halfits remaining territory became Rockingham County.
Geography
According toU.S. Census Bureau,county hastotal area1,703 km² (658 mi²). 1,682 km² (649 mi²)itland21 km² (8 mi²)itwater. The total area1.26% water.Townships
The countydivided into eighteen townships: Bruce, Center Grove, Clay, Deep River, Fentress, Friendship, Gilmer, Greene, High Point, Jamestown, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Morehead, Oak Ridge, Rock Creek, Sumner,Washington.Adjacent Counties
- Rockingham County, North Carolina - north
- Alamance County, North Carolina - east
- Randolph County, North Carolina - south
- Davidson County, North Carolina - southwest
- Forsyth County, North Carolina - west
Demographics
As ofcensus22000, there421,048 people, 168,667 households,109,802 families residing incounty. The population density250/km² (648/mi²). There180,391 housing units at an average density107/km² (278/mi²). The racial makeup ofcounty64.53% White, 29.27% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races,1.45% from two or more races. 3.80% ofpopulationHispanic or Latinoany race.There168,667 households outwhich 30.40% have children underage18 livingthem, 48.00%married couples living together, 13.40% havefemale householderno husband present,34.90%non-families. 27.90%all householdsmade upindividuals8.30% have someone living alone who65 yearsage or older. The average household size2.41 andaverage family size2.96.
Incountypopulationspread out23.70% underage18, 11.00% from 1824, 31.40% from 2544, 22.10% from 4564,11.80% who65 yearsage or older. The median age35 years. For every 100 females there92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18over, there88.60 males.
The median income forhousehold incounty$42,618, andmedian income forfamily$52,638. Males havemedian income$35,940 versus $27,092females. The per capita income forcounty$23,340. 10.60% ofpopulation7.60%familiesbelowpoverty line. Out oftotal people livingpoverty, 13.80%underage189.90%65 or older.
Citiestowns
- Archdale
- Forest Oaks
- Greensboro
- Jamestown
- McLeansville
- Oak Ridge
- Pleasant Garden
- Sedalia
- Stokesdale
- Summerfield
- Whitsett
