Fletcher Town, North Carolina


Fletcher Town is a United States town located in the Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. As per the 2000 census, town has a population of 4185 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 4714 in July 2008, making it the 143rd most populous in North Carolina. The town encompasses an area of 5.29 square miles (13.7 kmē), it is the 166th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4185 people, 1744 households, and 1248 families living in the town. The population density was 791.1 people per square mile (305.45/kmē), it would be the 284th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 1816 housing units at an average density of 343.3 per square mile (132.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 people, and the average family size was 2.85 people. In the Fletcher Town, 23.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.6% were 18 to 24, 35.8% were 25 to 44, 24.6% were 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The median age is 35.9 years, the median age of male residents at 35.4 and the median age of female residents at 36.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 3917 White, 138 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, 53 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 51 from two or more races and 21 Ohter races.

Fletcher town North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fletcher town North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fletcher Town North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $45426, it would be the 118th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $51688, it is the 128th wealthiest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $20607, making its North Carolina's 172nd highest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $26344, The median income for males was $33169 versus $20979 for females.

In 2000, 881 pupils and students, of which 51.99% are male and 48.01% are female, 21.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 13.51% nursery or pri school, 9.76% kindergarten, 41.66% elementary school, 17.71% high school and 17.37% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4185
April 2000 Estimate4223
July 2000 Estimate4238
July 2001 Estimate4276
July 2002 Estimate4310
July 2003 Estimate4382
July 2004 Estimate4457
July 2005 Estimate4514
July 2006 Estimate4576
July 2007 Estimate4654
July 2008 Estimate4714
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6653119
Kindergarten404686
Elementary school199168367
High school7086156
College or graduate school8370153
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fletcher town, North Carolina$45426$51688$20607
Henderson County, North Carolina$38109$44974$21110
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587