Lowesville, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Lowesville is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lincoln County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,440 people, 552 households, and 422 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 211.4 people per square mile (81.6/km²). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 86.5 per square mile (33.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.29% White, 6.53% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.83% Asian, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 552 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,333, and the median income for a family was $53,000. Males had a median income of $36,316 versus $24,280 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $28,072. About 5.9% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lincoln County
Lincoln County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 71,498 people, 24,041 households, and 18,174 families residing in the county. The population density was 214 people per square mile . There were 25,717 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lowesville is located at 35°25′17"N 81°0′9"W (35.421325, -81.002412).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,440 people, 552 households, and 422 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 211.4 people per square mile (81.6/km²). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 86.5 per square mile (33.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.29% White, 6.53% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.83% Asian, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 552 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,333, and the median income for a family was $53,000. Males had a median income of $36,316 versus $24,280 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $28,072. About 5.9% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.