Speed, North Carolina facts for kids
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Speed, North Carolina
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Location in Edgecombe County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Edgecombe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 207.24/sq mi (80.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27881
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-63720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407379 |
Speed is a small town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the larger Rocky Mount area. In 2020, the town had a population of 63 people.
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Where is Speed Located?
Speed is a very small town. It covers an area of about 0.3 square miles (0.79 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live in Speed?
Speed has seen its population change over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 95 | — | |
| 1940 | 127 | 33.7% | |
| 1950 | 103 | −18.9% | |
| 1960 | 142 | 37.9% | |
| 1970 | 142 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 95 | −33.1% | |
| 1990 | 88 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 70 | −20.5% | |
| 2010 | 80 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 63 | −21.2% | |
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Speed's Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 70 people living in Speed. These people lived in 28 different homes. About half of these homes (15 of them) were families.
The town was home to people of different backgrounds. About 51% of the people were White. Around 46% were African American. A small number, about 3%, were from other racial groups. Also, about 3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Who Lives in Speed?
In 2000, about 21% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (53.6%) were married couples living together. About 43% of homes were individuals living alone. Some of these individuals (25%) were 65 years old or older.
The average home had 2.5 people. The average family had 3.5 people.
Age Groups in Speed
The people in Speed were spread across different age groups:
- 20% were under 18 years old.
- 2.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 21.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Speed was 47 years old. For every 100 females, there were 100 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 107 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Speed was $25,938 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $46,875 per year. Men earned about $33,333, while women earned about $36,250.
The average income per person in the town was $17,079. About 22% of families and 27% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18, but about 46% of those over 64 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Speed (Carolina del Norte) para niños
