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North Carolina
Nickname(s)
Tar Heel State

Highest Point6684 ft
Mean Elevation700 ft

Population
Population 2005 - est 8,683,242
Population 2004 - est 8,541,221
Rank based on 2004 Population11

People
Median age36.2
% of population who are veterans11.6
% of households that are married couple families49.3
Males per 100 females95.7
% of households with 1 or more persons under 1834.9

Income and Jobs
Median household income $40,572
Minutes spent commuting to work23.3
% of commuters who drive alone to work81.2
% of workers who traveled to work by public trans.0.9
% of work population in the service industry15.8
% of work population in manufacturing14.9
% of work population in professional occupations19.8

Housing
% of owner-occupied housing68.2
% of housing units statewide built since 200011.3

Record Temperatures
f c Date Town
Highest 110° 43° Aug 21, 1983 Fayetteville
Lowest -34° -37° Jan 21, 1985 Mt. Mitchell