weldon, north carolina

Weldon is a town located in Halifax County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,374.

Geography

Weldon is located at 36°25'36" North, 77°36'6" West (36.426567, -77.601597). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,374 people, 532 households, and 358 families residing in the town. The population density is 299.7/km² (775.5/mi²). There are 624 housing units at an average density of 136.1/km² (352.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 36.17% White, 62.74% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 532 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% are married couples living together, 22.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 30.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.05. In the town the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $32,668, and the median income for a family is $35,750. Males have a median income of $26,154 versus $25,438 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,322. 22.5% of the population and 18.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.5% of those under the age of 18 and 16.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

<< Previous

Word Browser

Next >>

butner, north carolina
creedmoor, north carolina
oxford, north carolina
stem, north carolina
stovall, north carolina
hookerton, north carolina
snow hill, north carolina
walstonburg, north carolina
forest oaks, north carolina
jamestown, north carolina
mcleansville, north carolina

oak ridge, north carolina
pleasant garden, north carolina
sedalia, north carolina
stokesdale, north carolina
summerfield, north carolina
whitsett, north carolina
enfield, north carolina
halifax, north carolina
hobgood, north carolina
littleton, north carolina
roanoke rapids, north carolina

scotland neck, north carolina
south rosemary, north carolina
helena hietanen
south weldon, north carolina
angier, north carolina
buies creek, north carolina
coats, north carolina
dunn, north carolina
erwin, north carolina
lillington, north carolina
canton, north carolina

clyde, north carolina
lake junaluska, north carolina
maggie valley, north carolina
waynesville, north carolina
west canton, north carolina
balfour, north carolina
barker heights, north carolina
east flat rock, north carolina
etowah, north carolina
flat rock, henderson county, north carolina
fletcher, north carolina