Mayodan, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Mayodan is a town in Rockingham County
, North Carolina
, in the United States
. It is a manufacturing site for Bridgestone Aircraft Tire and General Tobacco
. Washington Mills Company, later Tultex, operated a textile mill in Mayodan until 1999.
The town is named for two rivers that converge nearby, the Mayo and the Dan
, and is the only town in the world with this name.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²); 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of the area is land and 0.66% is water.
Mayodan is located near the confluence of the Mayo and Dan
Rivers.
of 2000, there were 2,417 people, 1,173 households, and 651 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,608.8 people per square mile (622.1/km²). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 844.0 per square mile (326.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.85% White, 10.38% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 2.57% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.
There were 1,173 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them; 38.6% are married couples living together; 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present; and 44.5% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size is 2.78 people
.
The population's age distribution is broad: 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median
age is 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income
for a household in Mayodan is $25,980, and the median income for a family was $36,328. Males had a median income of $25,878 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,607. 16.0% of the population and 11.3% of families were below the poverty line. 20.5% of those under the age of 18 and 17.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...
, 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...
, in the United States
United States
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. It is a manufacturing site for Bridgestone Aircraft Tire and General Tobacco
General Tobacco
General Tobacco is a brand of cigarettes manufactured in Mayodan, North Carolina.Founded by Vidal Suriel in 1997, the company has continued to progress throughout the years and is now the 5th top tobacco company in the United States....
. Washington Mills Company, later Tultex, operated a textile mill in Mayodan until 1999.
The town is named for two rivers that converge nearby, the Mayo and the Dan
Dan River
The Dan River flows in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. It originates in Patrick County, Virginia, and crosses the state border into Stokes County, North Carolina. It then flows into Rockingham County. From there it goes back into Virginia. It reenters North Carolina near the...
, and is the only town in the world with this name.
Geography
Mayodan is located at 36°24′51"N 79°58′15"W (36.414089, -79.970849).According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²); 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of the area is land and 0.66% is water.
Mayodan is located near the confluence of the Mayo and Dan
Dan River
The Dan River flows in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. It originates in Patrick County, Virginia, and crosses the state border into Stokes County, North Carolina. It then flows into Rockingham County. From there it goes back into Virginia. It reenters North Carolina near the...
Rivers.
Schools
- High Schools: Dalton L. McMichael High SchoolDalton L. McMichael High SchoolDalton L. McMichael High School is located in Mayodan, North Carolina, United States.-History:The school was established as a merger of Madison-Mayodan and Stoneville high schools...
- Middle Schools: Western Rockingham Middle School
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,417 people, 1,173 households, and 651 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,608.8 people per square mile (622.1/km²). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 844.0 per square mile (326.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.85% White, 10.38% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 2.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.
There were 1,173 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them; 38.6% are married couples living together; 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present; and 44.5% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size is 2.78 people
Person
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.
The population's age distribution is broad: 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median
Median
In probability theory and statistics, a median is described as the numerical value separating the higher half of a sample, a population, or a probability distribution, from the lower half. The median of a finite list of numbers can be found by arranging all the observations from lowest value to...
age is 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income
Income
Income is the consumption and savings opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame, which is generally expressed in monetary terms. However, for households and individuals, "income is the sum of all the wages, salaries, profits, interests payments, rents and other forms of earnings...
for a household in Mayodan is $25,980, and the median income for a family was $36,328. Males had a median income of $25,878 versus $21,250 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 $15,607. 16.0% of the population and 11.3% of families were below the poverty line. 20.5% of those under the age of 18 and 17.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.