Watha, North Carolina

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Watha, North Carolina
Town
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Location of Watha, North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°39′04″N77°57′27″W / 34.65111°N 77.95750°W / 34.65111; -77.95750
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Pender
Area
[1]
 • Total1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2)
 • Land1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total181
 • Density133.09/sq mi (51.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28478
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-71320 [3]
GNIS feature ID2406840 [2]

Watha is a town in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 190 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 169—
1920 1817.1%
1930 22725.4%
1940 214−5.7%
1950 2223.7%
1960 174−21.6%
1970 1814.0%
1980 1968.3%
1990 99−49.5%
2000 15152.5%
2010 19025.8%
2020 181−4.7%
2023 (est.)210 [4] 16.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 151 people, 65 households, and 44 families residing in the town. The population density was 165.6 inhabitants per square mile (63.9/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 77.9 per square mile (30.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.07% White, 8.61% African American, 0.66% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 65 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% 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 2.82.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,654. There were 7.7% of families and 9.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.0% of under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watha, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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