Demographics
As of the
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of 2010, there were 63,431 people, 22,624 households, and 16,214 families residing in the county. The
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was 67.1 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 26,476 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.7%
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, 27%
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or
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, 2%
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, 0.4%
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, 0.1%
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and 2% from two or more races. 16.5% of the population were
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or
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of any race.
There were 22,273 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were
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living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,793, and the median income for a family was $38,072. Males had a median income of $26,806 versus $20,657 for females. The
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for the county was $14,976. About 13.50% of families and 17.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.50% of those under age 18 and 21.50% of those age 65 or over.
Sampson County is also one of the largest producers of hogs in the nation, and second in the state, with a population of over 2 million hogs.
Cities and towns
- Autryville
Autryville is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 196 at the 2010 census. Located along the west side of Sampson County along the banks of South River at the Cumberland County, North Carolina line, Autryville is governed by a mayor and a five-member town...
- Bonnetsville
Bonnetsville is a census-designated place in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 390 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bonnetsville is located at ....
- Clinton
Clinton is the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population of Clinton is 8,639 according to the 2010 US Census. Clinton is named for American Revolution General Richard Clinton.-History:...
- Delway
Delway is a census-designated place in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 270 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Delway is located at ....
- Garland
Garland is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 808 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Garland is located at ....
- Harrells
Harrells is a town in Sampson County and Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Harrells is located at ....
- Ingold
Ingold is a census-designated place in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 484 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ingold is located at ....
- Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe is a census-designated place in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 311 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ivanhoe is located at ....
- Keener
Keener is a census-designated place in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 508 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Keener is located at ....
- Newton Grove
Newton Grove, chartered in 1879, is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 606 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newton Grove is located at ....
- Plain View
Plain View is a census-designated place in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,820 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Plain View is located at ....
- Roseboro
Roseboro is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Roseboro is located at ....
- Salemburg
Salemburg is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.Salemburg was the home of the former Southwood College....
- Spiveys Corner
Spivey's Corner is a census-designated place located in Sampson County, North Carolina, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 421. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 448....
- Turkey
Turkey is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 262 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Turkey is located at ....
- Vann Crossroads
Vann Crossroads is a census-designated place in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 324 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Vann Crossroads is located at ....
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