Craven County, North Carolina
| Craven County, North Carolina | ||
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 Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1739 | |
| Named for | William, Earl of Craven | |
| Seat | New Bern | |
| Largest city | New Bern | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 774 sq mi (2,005 km2) | |
| • Land | 709 sq mi (1,836 km2) | |
| • Water | 65 sq mi (168 km2), 8.4% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 103,505 | |
| • Density | 146/sq mi (56/km²) | |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 3rd | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Craven County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 103,505. Its county seat is New Bern. The county was created in 1705 as Archdale Precinct from the now-extinct Bath County. It was renamed Craven Precinct in 1712 and gained county status in 1739. It is named for William, Earl of Craven, who lived from 1606-1697.
Craven County is part of the New Bern, NC, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 774 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 709 square miles (1,840 km2) is land and 65 square miles (170 km2) (8.4%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 91,436 people, 34,582 households, and 25,071 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile (50/km²). There were 38,150 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile (21/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.94% White, 25.12% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.78% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 4.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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