Stem, North Carolina
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Stem is a town in Granville County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 463 at the 2010 Census. In 2006, Stem became home to a high school for the first time since Stem High, when Granville Central High School
opened its doors to freshman and sophomores. The school added a grade each year and now has grades 9-12.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), including 35338 square feet (3,283 m²) of water area.
of 2010, there were 463 people in 194 households. The population density
was 308.7 inhabitants per square mile (119.2/km²). The average housing density was 129.3 per square mile (49.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.6% White, 8.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 7.1% from other races
(or "Identified by two or more"). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
There were 194 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.39.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 34, 21.6% from 35 to 49, 17.3% from 50 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,313 with a mean household income of $47,701. The per capita income
for the town was $22,411. About 12.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen.
The current mayor for the town of Stem is Nancy Alford. Town Clerk is Carolyn Fuller. Town Commissioners are Lonnie Cole Sr., Kenneth McLamb, Marshall Blalock, Angela Gooch-Claiborne, and Ellen Wilkins.
Granville County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 59,916 people in 20,628 households residing in the county. The population density was 111.6 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 42.5 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 463 at the 2010 Census. In 2006, Stem became home to a high school for the first time since Stem High, when Granville Central High School
Granville Central High School
Granville Central High School is a high school located in Stem, North Carolina and is part of the Granville County School System.Granville Central opened for the 2007-2008 school year for grades 9 and 10. It was opened partially to relieve the overcrowded J.F. Webb High School and South Granville...
opened its doors to freshman and sophomores. The school added a grade each year and now has grades 9-12.
Geography
Stem is located at 36°12′2"N 78°43′25"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), including 35338 square feet (3,283 m²) of water area.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 463 people in 194 households. The population density
Population density
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was 308.7 inhabitants per square mile (119.2/km²). The average housing density was 129.3 per square mile (49.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.6% White, 8.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 7.1% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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(or "Identified by two or more"). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
There were 194 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.39.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 34, 21.6% from 35 to 49, 17.3% from 50 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,313 with a mean household income of $47,701. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $22,411. About 12.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen.
The current mayor for the town of Stem is Nancy Alford. Town Clerk is Carolyn Fuller. Town Commissioners are Lonnie Cole Sr., Kenneth McLamb, Marshall Blalock, Angela Gooch-Claiborne, and Ellen Wilkins.