Polkton, North Carolina
Polkton, North Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 37-53140[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2407140[3] | |
Website | www |
Polkton is a
The town is named after its founder, Leonidas L. Polk.
History
Polkton was founded by Leonidas Lafayette Polk, and incorporated in 1875. The Billy Horne Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 183 | — | |
1890 | 247 | 35.0% | |
1900 | 276 | 11.7% | |
1910 | 287 | 4.0% | |
1920 | 575 | 100.3% | |
1930 | 534 | −7.1% | |
1940 | 521 | −2.4% | |
1950 | 459 | −11.9% | |
1960 | 530 | 15.5% | |
1970 | 845 | 59.4% | |
1980 | 762 | −9.8% | |
1990 | 662 | −13.1% | |
2000 | 1,195 | 80.5% | |
2010 | 3,375 | 182.4% | |
2020 | 2,250 | −33.3% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,876 | [5] | −16.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic)
|
1,008 | 44.8% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
1,067 | 47.42% |
Native American
|
15 | 0.67% |
Asian
|
6 | 0.27% |
Other/Mixed
|
59 | 2.62% |
Latino
|
118 | 4.22% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,250 people, 550 households, and 363 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
There were 297 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 42.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 185.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 217.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,329, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $20,682 for females. The
Education
The main campus of
References
- ^ a b "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Polkton, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Polkton town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.