Etowah Cdp, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 2766 people in the census designated place, organized into 1280 households, and 938 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 603.6 people per square mile (233.05/kmē), giving it the 385th most densely populated census designated place among the North Carolina. There were 1365 housing units at an average density of 298 per square mile (115.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.16 people, and the average family size was 2.53 people. In the census designated place Age distribution was 15.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 50.9 years, the median age of male residents at 49.2 and the median age of female residents at 52.7. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 96.78% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 0.58% Asian, 0.14% Native Hawaiian, 0.51% from two or more races and 0.14% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $38438, making it the 213th highest census designated place by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $45041, it would be the 237th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the census designated place was $20849, it is the 165th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income was $21731, The median income for males was $26554, compared to $18958 for females.
In 2000, 503 pupils and students, of which 54.67% are male and 45.33% are female, 18.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.77% nursery or pri school, 10.93% kindergarten, 45.73% elementary school, 24.85% high school and 13.72% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 9232 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 9543 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 9550 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 9571 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 9549 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 9561 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 9587 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 9532 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 9511 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 9866 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 9877 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 39 | 55 |
| Elementary school | 163 | 67 | 230 |
| High school | 65 | 60 | 125 |
| College or graduate school | 22 | 47 | 69 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah CDP, North Carolina | $38438 | $45041 | $20849 |
| Henderson County, North Carolina | $38109 | $44974 | $21110 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |