Spring Hope, North Carolina

Spring Hope, North Carolina
Town
Commercial buildings in town center
Location in Nash County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°56′39″N78°06′32″W / 35.94417°N 78.10889°W / 35.94417; -78.10889
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Nash
Area [1]
• Total	1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
• Land	1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,309
• Density	865.17/sq mi (334.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27882
Area code	252
FIPS code	37-64160 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2407385 [2]

Spring Hope is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,320 at the 2010 census.

History

The Dr. Hassell Brantley House, Spring Hope Historic District, and Valentine-Wilder House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^{[4] [5]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	248		—
1900	666		168.5%
1910	1,246		87.1%
1920	1,221		−2.0%
1930	1,222		0.1%
1940	1,222		0.0%
1950	1,275		4.3%
1960	1,336		4.8%
1970	1,334		−0.1%
1980	1,254		−6.0%
1990	1,221		−2.6%
2000	1,261		3.3%
2010	1,320		4.7%
2020	1,309		−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 1,261 people, 544 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The population density was 902.3 inhabitants per square mile (348.4/km²). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 425.7 per square mile (164.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.75% White, 42.82% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 5.39% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.30% of the population.

There were 544 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,469, and the median income for a family was $36,953. Males had a median income of $28,611 versus $22,981 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,352. About 13.1% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Ray Murray, professional baseball player
• Jerry Richardson, NFL player; founder and former owner of the Carolina Panthers

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spring Hope, North Carolina
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/30/13 through 1/03/14. National Park Service. January 10, 2014.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.