Time Zone: Sampson County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Sampson County was founded in 1784 and was created by taking area from DuplinCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Sampson had a population of 63,713 people. This is an increase of 5.9% since the last Census (which gave a population of 60,161 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Sampson represented 0.75% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 39th 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 | 63,431 | +5.44% | -0.44% since 2009 |
2009 | 63,713 | +5.9% | +0.44% since 2008 |
2008 | 63,437 | +5.45% | +0.54% since 2007 |
2007 | 63,094 | +4.88% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 60,161 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Sampson County Census Page for Sampson County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Sampson County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Sampson County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Clinton | 8,736 | 8,600 | 1.58% increase |
Roseboro | 1,294 | 1,267 | 2.13% increase |
Garland | 837 | 808 | 3.59% increase |
Newton Grove | 624 | 606 | 2.97% increase |
Salemburg | 457 | 469 | 2.56% decrease |
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