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McFarlan, North Carolina
Location of McFarlan, North Carolina
Location of McFarlan, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Anson
Founded 1883
Incorporated 1885
Named for Allan McFarland
Area
 • Total 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Land 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 94
 • Density 102.17/sq mi (39.47/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28102
Area code(s) 704
FIPS code 37-40240
GNIS feature ID 2406130

McFarlan is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Alan McFarland, a railroad official.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

McFarlan is located on U.S. Route 52 by the South Carolina border.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 112
1910 186 66.1%
1920 219 17.7%
1930 138 −37.0%
1940 184 33.3%
1950 136 −26.1%
1960 161 18.4%
1970 140 −13.0%
1980 133 −5.0%
1990 98 −26.3%
2000 89 −9.2%
2010 117 31.5%
2020 94 −19.7%
2021 (est.) 95 −18.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 89 people, 38 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 96.0 inhabitants per square mile (37.1/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 47.5 per square mile (18.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.38% White and 5.62% African American.

There were 38 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $52,917. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,295. There were 16.7% of families and 14.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 45.5% of those over 64.

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