Mint Hill, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Mint Hill is a suburban town
in southeastern Mecklenburg
and northwestern Union
counties in the U.S. state
of North Carolina
, it is a major suburb on the outskirts of Charlotte
and near the Cabarrus County
line. The population was 14,922 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.2 km²), of which, 21.2 square miles (54.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
of 2000, there were 14,922 people, 5,581 households, and 4,431 families residing in the town. The population density
was 702.9 people per square mile (271.4/km2). There were 5,763 housing units at an average density of 271.5 per square mile (104.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% White, 0.81% African American, 0.72% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races
, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.16% of the population.
There were 5,581 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,822, and the median income for a family was $67,055. Males had a median income of $45,368 versus $30,467 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $26,487. About 2.9% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
. Elementary schools include Clear Creek Elementary, Bain Elementary, Crown Point Elementary, and Lebanon Road Elementary. Middle schools include Northeast Middle, and Mint Hill Middle. High schools include Independence, Butler, East Mecklenburg and Rocky River. Mint Hill is also home to the Queens Grant Charter schools.
Mint Hill is served by a branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
.
Suburb
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in southeastern Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
-Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...
and northwestern Union
Union County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 123,677 people, 43,390 households, and 34,278 families residing in the county. The population density was 194 people per square mile . There were 45,695 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
, it is a major suburb on the outskirts of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
and near the Cabarrus County
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile...
line. The population was 14,922 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Mint Hill is located at 35.180189°N 80.664432°W (35.180189, -80.664432).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.2 km²), of which, 21.2 square miles (54.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,922 people, 5,581 households, and 4,431 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 702.9 people per square mile (271.4/km2). There were 5,763 housing units at an average density of 271.5 per square mile (104.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% White, 0.81% African American, 0.72% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.16% of the population.
There were 5,581 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,822, and the median income for a family was $67,055. Males had a median income of $45,368 versus $30,467 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 $26,487. About 2.9% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
Schools and libraries
The citizens of Mint Hill, NC attend the Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a local education agency headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the public school system for Mecklenburg County. With over 133,600 students enrolled, it is the second-largest school district in North Carolina and the twentieth-largest in the nation...
. Elementary schools include Clear Creek Elementary, Bain Elementary, Crown Point Elementary, and Lebanon Road Elementary. Middle schools include Northeast Middle, and Mint Hill Middle. High schools include Independence, Butler, East Mecklenburg and Rocky River. Mint Hill is also home to the Queens Grant Charter schools.
Mint Hill is served by a branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County , is the public library system of the city of Charlotte and County of Mecklenburg in North Carolina- About :...
.