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Morven, North Carolina
Location of Morven, North Carolina
Location of Morven, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Anson
Founded 1823
Incorporated 1883
Named for Morven, Scotland
Area
 • Total 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
 • Land 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
345 ft (105 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 329
 • Density 320.35/sq mi (123.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28119
Area code(s) 704
FIPS code 37-44560
GNIS feature ID 2406199

Morven is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census. The town was named after a town in Argyllshire, Scotland.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all land.

Morven is located on US Highway 52.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 447
1910 498 11.4%
1920 631 26.7%
1930 590 −6.5%
1940 602 2.0%
1950 601 −0.2%
1960 518 −13.8%
1970 562 8.5%
1980 765 36.1%
1990 590 −22.9%
2000 579 −1.9%
2010 511 −11.7%
2020 329 −35.6%
2021 (est.) 334 −34.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 579 people, 207 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density was 534.1 inhabitants per square mile (206.2/km2). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 229.7 per square mile (88.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 22.45% White, 76.86% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 207 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 30.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,333, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $17,344 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,923. About 24.2% of families and 24.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Juanita Moody (1924–2015) – American cryptographer and intelligence analyst
  • Haywood Rivers (1922–2001) – African-American artist and gallery owner

See also

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