Elizabeth City micropolitan area
Micropolitan Statistical Area in North Carolina, United States
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The Elizabeth City Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county[1] in the Inner Banks region of eastern North Carolina, anchored by the area of Elizabeth City. It is part of a bigger Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.
United StatesElizabeth City Micropolitan Area | |
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| Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
Jurisdictions in the Hampton Roads MSA are colored in red. Jurisdictions in the CSA, but not the MSA, are colored in pink. | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Largest city | Elizabeth City |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
As of 2024, the Micropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 41,418, down from the 2010 census count of 64,094, due to the removal of Perquimans and Camden counties from the area.[2][3] Camden County was moved to the Virginia Beach-Norfolk MSA, whereas Perquimans County was removed entirely.
Counties
Communities
- Elizabeth City (Principal city)
- Nixonton (unincorporated)
- Woodville (unincorporated)
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2014, there were 64,754 people, 24,229 households, and 17,120 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the USA was 63.9% White, 31.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
The median income for a household in the USA was $33,158, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $31,199 versus $21,752 for females. The per capita income for the USA was $16,408.