Boger City, North Carolina facts for kids
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Boger City, North Carolina
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Location of Boger City, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lincoln |
| City | Lincolnton |
| Annexed | 1986 |
| Named for | Robert Boger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 554 |
| • Density | 784.5/sq mi (302.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28092
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| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-06720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023370 |
Boger City is a neighborhood located in Lincolnton, a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. In the year 2000, about 554 people lived there. At that time, it was counted as a separate place for the census.
Before 1986, Boger City was its own independent town. But in 1986, it became part of Lincolnton.
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About Boger City's Location
Boger City is located in North Carolina. It covers an area of about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Boger City?
In 2000, there were 554 people living in Boger City. These people lived in 227 different homes. About 152 of these homes were families.
The population density was about 784 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were roughly 784 people living there.
Diversity in Boger City
Most people in Boger City were White (about 91%). About 7% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or Pacific Islander. Some people were from other racial backgrounds, and less than 1% were from two or more races. About 2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Homes
Out of all the homes, about 33.5% had children under 18 living with them. More than half of the homes (51.1%) were married couples living together. About 9% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present.
About 27.8% of all homes were made up of single individuals. Around 12% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.44 people in each home. For families, the average size was about 2.95 people.
Age Groups in Boger City
The population was spread out across different age groups:
- About 24.4% were under 18 years old.
- About 9.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Boger City was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Boger City was $34,286 per year. For families, the average income was $43,542 per year. Men generally earned more than women.
About 12.5% of all people in Boger City lived below the poverty line. This included about 17.5% of those under 18 and 11.1% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Boger City (Carolina del Norte) para niños
