Montgomery County, North Carolina
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 26,822 people, 9,848 households, and 7,189 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 55 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 14,145 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.07% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 21.84% Black
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or African American
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, 0.40% Native American
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, 1.61% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 5.75% from other races
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, and 1.29% from two or more races. 10.43% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 9,848 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.080.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,903, and the median income for a family was $39,616. Males had a median income of $27,832 versus $21,063 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,505. About 10.90% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 17.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BiscoeBiscoe, North CarolinaBiscoe is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,700 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Henry Biscoe, an important customer of the local lumber business.- History :...
- CandorCandor, North CarolinaCandor is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census. Candor is the home of the North Carolina Peach Festival, which is held every year on the third Saturday of July. The town's welcome sign reads: Welcome to Candor...
- Mount GileadMount Gilead, North CarolinaMount Gilead is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,389 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Gilead is located at ....
- StarStar, North CarolinaStar is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 807 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Star is known as the geographic center of North Carolina as measured via satellite, according to the Army Corps of Engineers...
- TroyTroy, North CarolinaTroy is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,430 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County. The short story by Charles W...
Unincorporated Communities
- Black AnkleBlack Ankle, North CarolinaBlack Ankle is an unincorporated community in the northeastern part of Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States.-Location:The community of Black Ankle is located at the junction of NC State Road 1349 and NC State Road 1354...
- EtherEther, North CarolinaEther is an unincorporated community in the northeastern part of Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States.-Location:Ether lies approximately three miles north of the Town of Star and approximately two miles south of the Community of Steeds. The Community of Blackankle is four miles...
- OkeewemeeOkeewemee, North CarolinaOkeewemee is an unincorporated community that is located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States.-Location:Okeewemee lies between the Town of Star and the Town of Troy, at the junction of State Road 1340 and State Road 1323 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States...
- OphirOphir, North CarolinaOphir is an unincorporated community in the north central part of Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States.-Location:Ophir is located on State Road 1303 , with State Road 1301 , State Road 1306 , and State Road 1134 junctioning within the community. Ophir is three miles northeast of N.C...
- Pee DeePee Dee, North CarolinaPee Dee, North Carolina, is an unincorporated community in southwestern Montgomery County, North Carolina, located on North Carolina Highway 73. U.S. Representative and State Senator Edmund Deberry lived in Pee Dee, which was a township at that time, until his death in 1859.- References :...
- SteedsSteeds, North CarolinaSteeds is an unincorporated community located in the north eastern part of Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States.-Location:Steeds is located on US 220 two miles north of the Community of Ether...
- WindblowWindblow, North CarolinaWindblow, North Carolina, is an unincorporated crossroads community on the border of Montgomery and Richmond Counties, North Carolina. Located at the intersection of North Carolina Highway 73 and NC State Road 1003, Windblow is an agricultural community. Windblow is noted for its peach production;...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, North Carolina