Askewville, North Carolina

Askewville, North Carolina
Town
Location of Askewville, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°06′42″N76°56′28″W / 36.11167°N 76.94111°W / 36.11167; -76.94111
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Bertie
Area [1]
• Total	0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	66 ft (20 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	184
• Density	310.81/sq mi (120.02/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27983 [3]
Area code	252
FIPS code	37-02320 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2405176 [2]

Askewville is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 241 at the 2010 census. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	195		—
1970	247		26.7%
1980	227		−8.1%
1990	201		−11.5%
2000	180		−10.4%
2010	241		33.9%
2020	184		−23.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 180 people, 75 households, and 60 families residing in the town. The population density was 305.1 inhabitants per square mile (117.8/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 144.1 per square mile (55.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White and 1.11% Native American.

There were 75 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,184. About 8.7% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 34.0% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Askewville, North Carolina
3. "Askewville NC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Askewville town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.