Micro, North Carolina
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Micro is a town in Johnston County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The 2008 estimated population was 537.http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Micro_NC-53742620010.aspx
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 454 people, 211 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,114.9 people per square mile (427.5/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 552.5 per square mile (211.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.97% White, 7.71% African American, 1.10% from other races
, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.
There were 211 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,889, and the median income for a family was $39,773. Males had a median income of $30,962 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,629. About 1.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.
Johnston County, North Carolina
-Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were...
, 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 2008 estimated population was 537.http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Micro_NC-53742620010.aspx
Geography
Micro is located at 35°33′46"N 78°12′14"W (35.562802, -78.203882).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
The mayor of Micro is Earl E. "Buddy" Jones. As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 454 people, 211 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,114.9 people per square mile (427.5/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 552.5 per square mile (211.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.97% White, 7.71% African American, 1.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.
There were 211 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,889, and the median income for a family was $39,773. Males had a median income of $30,962 versus $20,000 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 $15,629. About 1.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.