Stantonsburg, North Carolina facts for kids
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Stantonsburg, North Carolina
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"The best Little town in North Carolina"
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 Stantonsburg, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 762 |
| • Density | 1,295.92/sq mi (500.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27883
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-64560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406658 |
Stantonsburg is a small town located in Wilson County, North Carolina, in the United States. It was named after James Stanton V. In 2020, about 762 people lived there.
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Town History
Stantonsburg has some interesting old buildings. Three of these historic homes are very special. They are the W. H. Applewhite House, the Edmondson-Woodward House, and the Ward-Applewhite-Thompson House. These houses were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. This list helps protect important places in the United States.
Town Geography
The United States Census Bureau collects information about places in the U.S. They say that Stantonsburg covers a total area of about 1.52 square kilometers (0.59 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People and Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 72 | — | |
| 1910 | 204 | — | |
| 1920 | 424 | 107.8% | |
| 1930 | 607 | 43.2% | |
| 1940 | 595 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 627 | 5.4% | |
| 1960 | 897 | 43.1% | |
| 1970 | 869 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 920 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 782 | −15.0% | |
| 2000 | 726 | −7.2% | |
| 2010 | 784 | 8.0% | |
| 2020 | 762 | −2.8% | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Stantonsburg. In the year 2000, there were 726 people living in 305 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 207 were families.
The town had about 1,370 people per square mile. There were also 334 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in Stantonsburg in 2000 were White (55.65%) or African American (41.18%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 3.17% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 25.6% of the households had children under 18 years old. Nearly half (47.5%) were married couples living together. Some households (14.4%) had a female head without a husband. About 32.1% were not families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
About 28.5% of households were just one person. And 15.1% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had 2.38 people, and each family had 2.91 people.
Age Groups
The population of Stantonsburg included people of all ages. About 21.6% were under 18 years old. About 7.6% were young adults aged 18 to 24. A larger group, 27.1%, were between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 24.1% of the population. Finally, 19.6% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Stantonsburg was 42 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 97 males. If we look at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 86 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Stantonsburg was about $31,167 per year. For families, the average income was around $38,906 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $28,203, compared to $21,806 for women. The average income per person in the town was $13,585.
About 6.3% of families and 11.6% of all people in Stantonsburg had lower incomes. This included 15.9% of those under 18 and 17.9% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Stantonsburg para niños
