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26-588: Aulander is a town in Bertie County , North Carolina , United States. The population was 895 at the 2010 census . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 763 people, 315 households, and 175 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 888 people, 371 households, and 247 families residing in the town. The population density was 601.4 inhabitants per square mile (232.2/km). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 279.0 per square mile (107.7/km). The racial makeup of

52-539: A household in the county was $ 25,177, and the median income for a family was $ 30,186. Males had a median income of $ 26,866 versus $ 18,318 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,096. About 19.30% of families and 26% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.70% of those under age 18 and 28.30% of those age 65 or over. Bertie County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments. The County Sheriff

78-462: A household in the town was $ 24,808, and the median income for a family was $ 34,125 . Males had a median income of $ 30,000 versus $ 21,528 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 13,767. About 22.1% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 43.1% of those under age 18 and 26.5% of those age 65 or over. Bertie County, North Carolina Bertie County ( / ˌ b ɜːr ˈ t iː / bur- TEE )

104-730: A road will have broadly divergent tax and appraisal values. For example, on Rock Creek Road in Jones County, riverfront lots on the Trent River had a tax value of $ 201,286 per acre; lots immediately across the road had a tax value of $ 33,634 per acre, according to the Jones County GIS maps. The developers and tourism promoters have broadly defined the Inner Banks as an area on the East Coast of North Carolina that

130-490: Is 22,227 square miles (57,568 km ). The so-called Inner Banks comprises over 3,000 miles of inland coastline and is home to over 2.5 million residents. Marketing people include the Crystal Coast and Albemarle regions of the state in the Inner Banks. Having a moderate climate, the area is becoming a popular destination for retirees and small business entrepreneurs. "Inner Banks" is sometimes abbreviated with

156-462: Is a county located in the northeast area of the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 17,934. Its county seat is Windsor . The county was created in 1722 as Bertie Precinct and gained county status in 1739. The county was formed as Bertie Precinct in 1722 from the part of Chowan Precinct of Albemarle County lying west of the Chowan River . It

182-431: Is increasingly attracting retirees and buyers of second homes, because of its beaches and landscapes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 741.31 square miles (1,920.0 km ), of which 699.18 square miles (1,810.9 km ) is land and 42.13 square miles (109.1 km ) (5.61%) is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 17,934 people, 7,909 households, and 4,733 families residing in

208-601: Is the chief law enforcement officer. The 2024 presidential election marked the strongest showing for a Republican candidate in Bertie County since 1984 , with Donald Trump winning nearly 42 percent of the county vote. Public schools in the county are managed by Bertie County Schools . Notable schools in Bertie county include Bertie High School , Lawrence Academy , and Bethel Assembly Christian Academy . The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction rated

234-505: The 2000 census , there were 19,773 people, 7,743 households, and 5,427 families living in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11 people/km ). There were 9,050 housing units at an average density of 13 units per square mile (5.0 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 62.34% Black or African American , 36.30% White , 0.44% Native American , 0.11% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.33% from other races , 0.48% from two or more races. 0.99% of

260-588: The Albemarle Region are identified along the Historic Albemarle Tour . This waterway-rich region was inhabited for thousands of years by various cultures of indigenous peoples . By the historic period of European contact, the coastal area was occupied primarily by Algonquian -speaking tribes. The other two major language families of historic tribes in the state were Siouan languages and Iroquoian languages . After European contact,

286-552: The Inner Banks brand and are seldom included in the definition. Traditionally dependent on agriculture and the textile industry, eastern North Carolina has worked to redefine the region's strengths to transition into the new global economy . Six small towns in the Inner Banks have joined in what they call the Creative Communities Initiative. They are working to foster an environment attractive to knowledge workers , artists, and other people working in

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312-596: The acronym IBX , another attempt at trendiness. The general definition states that the Inner Banks is a region between Interstate 95 to the west, the Outer Banks to the east, and extend from the Virginia border to the South Carolina border. Consisting of 41 counties, the region is three times the size of the state of New Jersey . Many areas farther from the sounds and tidal rivers have not embraced

338-557: The antebellum era, the cash crops were tobacco and cotton, both of which were labor-intensive in cultivation and processing. Major planters imported thousands of enslaved Africans for their work force through 1808, when the Atlantic trade was prohibited by Congress. They and their descendants were integral to the survival and success of the North Carolina colony and later state. Tobacco was especially labor-intensive and exhausted

364-463: The area was deforested. The present term suggests relation to the historical area known as the Outer Banks , a string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina that have long been a popular tourist attraction. The demand for waterfront property in eastern North Carolina as a site for second homes for the relatively wealthy has resulted in a tremendous disparity of prices in such locales. Frequently otherwise equivalent lots on opposite sides of

390-473: The area which is now northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia was one of the first in North America to be settled by English and related northern Europeans. Virginia Dare was born on nearby Roanoke Island in 1587, in what is today part of North Carolina. She is recorded as the first English child born in North America. The Roanoke colony did not survive. From the 17th century through

416-649: The county school system as "low-performing" for the 2021–2022 school year. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Bertie County. † = county seat Inner Banks The current Inner Banks region was historically grouped with the Sandhills as the Carolinas and Georgia's Piney Woods . Around the time of the Civil War , people from the area were known as "Goobers". The regional name and demonym fell from use over time as

442-402: The county. As of the 2020 census, Bertie County had the highest proportion of black residents among all counties in the state. At the 2010 census , there were 21,282 people living in the county. 62.5% were Black or African American , 35.2% White , 0.5% Asian , 0.5% Native American , 0.5% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races . 1.3% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). At

468-623: The creative economy. These six towns are: Ayden , Edenton , Hertford , Murfreesboro , Plymouth , and Tarboro . Northeastern North Carolina (or the Albemarle Region ) consists of 16 counties in extreme northeast North Carolina that surround Albemarle Sound and its tributaries, such as the Chowan and the Roanoke rivers. It has numerous attractions in terms of its undeveloped beaches, rivers, and small towns. Historic sites within

494-475: The first use of an ironclad warship, the CSS Albemarle . After the war, the region was slow to change its economy. The area continued to rely on agriculture for its main economic base, which suffered a decline through the end of the 19th century. The following is a list of counties usually considered a part of the Inner Banks (listed alphabetically): Generally: The following is a list of some of

520-442: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,743 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.00% were married couples living together, 20.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

546-527: The same since then. This mostly rural county depended on the agricultural economy well into the 20th century. In the colonial and antebellum eras, tobacco and cotton were the chief commodity crops, worked by Indian and African slaves. After the Civil War, agriculture continued to be important to the county. In the 21st century, developers have referred to it as being within the Inner Banks region, which

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572-547: The soil. Some of the first tobacco planters shifted to mixed farming by the end of the 18th century to restore their soils. Most of the region was relatively prosperous for white planters until the American Civil War . The productive farmland and shipping industries became a frequent target for Union invasions. Several towns in the region were burned to the ground by Union troops during this time, including Plymouth and Winton . Confederate forces at Plymouth made

598-542: The town was 57.09% White , 41.10% African American , 0.11% Native American , 0.23% Asian , 1.13% from other races , and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population. There were 371 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who

624-400: Was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.00 males. The median income for

650-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males. The median income for

676-745: Was named for James Bertie , his brother Henry Bertie , or perhaps both, each having been one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina . In 1729 parts of Bertie Precinct, Chowan Precinct, Currituck Precinct , and Pasquotank Precinct of Albemarle County were combined to form Tyrrell Precinct . With the abolition of Albemarle County in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became separate counties. As population of settlers increased, in 1741 parts of Bertie County were organized as Edgecombe County and Northampton County . Finally, in 1759 parts of Bertie, Chowan, and Northampton counties were combined to form Hertford County . Bertie's boundaries have remained

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