Calypso, North Carolina
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Calypso is a town in Duplin County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 538 at the 2010 census.
of 2000, there were 410 people, 178 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density
was 422.7 people per square mile (163.2/km²). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 210.3 per square mile (81.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.71% White, 22.93% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 3.17% from other races
, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.39% of the population.
There were 178 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $25,865 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,244. About 12.5% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Duplin County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,063 people, 18,267 households, and 13,060 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 20,520 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 538 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Calypso is located at 35°9′17"N 78°6′17"W (35.154753, -78.104720).Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 410 people, 178 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 422.7 people per square mile (163.2/km²). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 210.3 per square mile (81.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.71% White, 22.93% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 3.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.39% of the population.
There were 178 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $25,865 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $13,244. About 12.5% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.