4 3 2 5 6 0 7 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 fye 00 01 02 03 04 1 944 977 855 8 914 147 000 800 600 400 200 economic indicators pitt county is one of the fastest growing centers in state 1993 was designated a metropolitan statistical area msa and known as greenville nc beginning 2004 expanded to include both greene counties economy well diversified including major university community technical college regional medical center manufacturing sector which complements region s traditional agricultural base per capita income for 24 526 731 increase median family 48 leader retail sales eastern north carolina consistently ranking top 12