Plain View, North Carolina facts for kids
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Plain View, North Carolina
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 Plain View, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.69 sq mi (43.22 km2) |
| • Land | 16.65 sq mi (43.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,923 |
| • Density | 115.48/sq mi (44.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28334
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-52685 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403426 |
Plain View is a small community located in Sampson County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government just for counting people in a census. In 2020, the population of Plain View was 1,923 people.
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About Plain View's Location
Plain View covers an area of about 16.7 square miles (43.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Plain View?
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| 2020 | 1,923 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,820 people living in Plain View. These people lived in 680 different homes. About 505 of these homes were families.
Most people in Plain View were White. There were also many African American and Native American residents. Some people were from other backgrounds. About 3% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Age and Families
In 2000, about 27% of the people in Plain View were under 18 years old. About 9% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living there was 34 years.
Many homes had children under 18 living with them. Most homes were made up of married couples. Some homes were led by a single parent.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a family in Plain View was about $38,750 per year. For individuals, the average income was around $15,011 per year.
Some families and individuals in Plain View lived below the poverty line. This means their income was lower than a certain amount needed for basic living. About 10% of families and 15% of all people were in this situation.
See also
In Spanish: Plain View para niños
