Stantonsburg, North Carolina

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Stantonsburg, North Carolina
Town
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Motto: 
"The best Little town in North Carolina"
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Stantonsburg, North Carolina
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°36′19″N77°49′11″W / 35.60528°N 77.81972°W / 35.60528; -77.81972
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Wilson
Area
[1]
 • Total0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total762
 • Density1,295.92/sq mi (500.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27883
Area code 252
FIPS code 37-64560 [3]
GNIS feature ID2406658 [2]

Stantonsburg is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. It is named for James Stanton V. The population was 784 at the 2010 census.

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History

The W. H. Applewhite House, Edmondson-Woodward House, and Ward-Applewhite-Thompson House were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 72—
1910 204—
1920 424107.8%
1930 60743.2%
1940 595−2.0%
1950 6275.4%
1960 89743.1%
1970 869−3.1%
1980 9205.9%
1990 782−15.0%
2000 726−7.2%
2010 7848.0%
2020 762−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

At the 2000 census there were 726 people, 305 households, and 207 families in the town. The population density was 1,370.4 inhabitants per square mile (529.1/km2). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 630.4 per square mile (243.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 55.65% White, 41.18% African American, 2.89% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.17%. [3]

Of the 305 households 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.5% of households were one person and 15.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median household income was $31,167 and the median family income was $38,906. Males had a median income of $28,203 versus $21,806 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,585. About 6.3% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

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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: Stantonsburg, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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