Fork Township, Wayne County, NC
Encyclopedia
Fork Township, one of twelve townships in Wayne County
, North Carolina
, contains a population of 9,805 people as of the year 2000.
, the township has a total land area of (46.4 sq mi) or approximately 29696 acres (120.2 km²).
, there were 9,805 people residing in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 76.4% White, 18.7% African American, 1.6% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 3,253 households, with the average household size being 2.62 and average family size 2.98. The median age was 37.
Wayne County, North Carolina
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, 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...
, contains a population of 9,805 people as of the year 2000.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total land area of (46.4 sq mi) or approximately 29696 acres (120.2 km²).
Demographics
As of the 2000 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, there were 9,805 people residing in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 76.4% White, 18.7% African American, 1.6% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 3,253 households, with the average household size being 2.62 and average family size 2.98. The median age was 37.