Time Zone: Person County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Roxboro is the Seat for Person County.
Person County was founded in 1791 and was created by taking area from CaswellCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Person had a population of 37,667 people. This is an increase of 5.74% since the last Census (which gave a population of 35,623 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Person represented 0.44% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 61st 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 | 39,464 | +10.78% | +4.77% since 2009 |
2009 | 37,667 | +5.74% | +0.44% since 2008 |
2008 | 37,501 | +5.27% | +0.54% since 2007 |
2007 | 37,298 | +4.7% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 35,623 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Person County Census Page for Person County. .
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