Gamewell Town, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 3644 people, 1501 households, and 1117 families living in the town. The population density was 458.8 people per square mile (177.14/kmē), making its North Carolina's 204th least densely populated town. There were 1615 housing units at an average density of 203.4 per square mile (78.53/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. The median age was 39.2 years, The median age of males was 37.3 years, for females the median age was 40.6 years. The racial makeup of the town was 3429 White, 143 Black or African American, 9 American Indian, 4 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 23 from two or more races and 36 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $39225, making it the 200th highest town by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $43167, it would be the 279th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $16536, it would be the 369th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income was $22099, The median income for males was $24595, compared to $20585 for females.
In 2000, 745 pupils and students, of which 49.8% are male and 50.2% are female, 20.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.5% nursery or pri school, 3.62% kindergarten, 49.13% elementary school, 23.62% high school and 18.12% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3644 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3870 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3878 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3889 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3880 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3865 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3840 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3844 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3844 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3850 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3872 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 27 | |
| Elementary school | 219 | 147 | 366 |
| High school | 89 | 87 | 176 |
| College or graduate school | 22 | 113 | 135 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamewell town, North Carolina | $39225 | $43167 | $16536 |
| Caldwell County, North Carolina | $35739 | $41665 | $17353 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |