Walstonburg, North Carolina
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Walstonburg is a town in Greene County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 224 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 233 in 2006. Its map location is due north of Snow Hill
on NC Highway 91. The town is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area
.
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 224 people, 91 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density
was 546.5 people per square mile (210.9/km²). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 246.4 per square mile (95.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.25% White, 15.62% African American, 2.23% from other races
, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 91 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,571. About 11.1% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.9% of those sixty five or over.
with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, although most residents use Raleigh-Durham International Airport
for domestic and international travel.
Highways that run through the area include NC 121 and NC 91. The closest interstate is I-95
, located 20 miles to the west in Wilson
.
Greene County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,974 people, 6,696 households, and 4,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 7,368 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, 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 population was 224 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 233 in 2006. Its map location is due north of Snow Hill
Snow Hill, North Carolina
Snow Hill is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,564 at the 2008 census. It is the county seat of Greene County and is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area...
on NC Highway 91. The town is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area
Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area
The Greenville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Pitt and Greene – in eastern North Carolina, anchored by the city of Greenville...
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Geography
Walstonburg is located at 35°35′43"N 77°41′52"W (35.595187, -77.697724).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 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the 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...
of 2000, there were 224 people, 91 households, and 66 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 546.5 people per square mile (210.9/km²). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 246.4 per square mile (95.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.25% White, 15.62% African American, 2.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 91 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% 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, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $22,250 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 $19,571. About 11.1% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.9% of those sixty five or over.
Education
The town is served by the Greene County Public School system with five schools located in nearby Snow Hill.Transportation
The closest airport to Walstonburg is Pitt-Greenville AirportPitt-Greenville Airport
Pitt-Greenville Airport is a public airport located two miles north of East Carolina University, the central business district of Greenville, a city in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA. The airport covers and has three runways. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one...
with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, although most residents use Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is a public international airport located 4.5 miles northeast of the town of Morrisville in suburban Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The airport covers and operates three runways, providing direct service to 40 domestic and international...
for domestic and international travel.
Highways that run through the area include NC 121 and NC 91. The closest interstate is I-95
Interstate 95 in North Carolina
Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine. In North Carolina, I-95 runs diagonally across the eastern third of the state, from Rowland in the southwest to Roanoke Rapids in the northeast of the Inner Banks.-Route...
, located 20 miles to the west in Wilson
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
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Notable people from Walstonburg
- Theodore Blue EdwardsBlue EdwardsTheodore "Blue" Edwards is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. Edwards played ten years in the league.-Biography:Edwards' hometown was Walstonburg, North Carolina...
- former professional basketball player who competed in the National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada... - Harry Cox - won the 2010 International Pie Eating Competition in New Albany, Indiana