Time Zone: Carteret County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Beaufort is the Seat for Carteret County.
Carteret County was founded in 1722 and was created by taking area from CravenCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Carteret had a population of 64,423 people. This is an increase of 8.49% since the last Census (which gave a population of 59,383 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Carteret represented 0.74% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 41st most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 66,469 | +11.93% | +3.18% since 2009 |
2009 | 64,423 | +8.49% | +1.38% since 2008 |
2008 | 63,547 | +7.01% | +0.34% since 2007 |
2007 | 63,334 | +6.65% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 59,383 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Carteret County Census Page for Carteret County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Carteret County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Carteret County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Morehead City | 9,680 | 7,691 | 25.86% increase |
Newport | 4,371 | 3,349 | 30.52% increase |
Beaufort | 4,309 | 3,771 | 14.27% increase |
Emerald Isle | 3,695 | 3,488 | 5.93% increase |
Atlantic Beach | 1,848 | 1,781 | 3.76% increase |
Websites for Carteret County
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