Mineral Springs Town, North Carolina

Mineral Springs Town is a United States town located in the Union County, North Carolina, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Mineral Springs Town is home to 1370 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the town is 2778, making it the 340th most populous in North Carolina. It covers total area of 7.57 mi˛ (19.61 sq km), of which, 7.56 square miles (19.58 sq km) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 sq km) of it is water, it is the 109th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1370 residents, 475 households, and 387 families in the town. The population density was 181.2 people per square mile (69.96/km˛), it is 67th least densely populated town in North Carolina. There were 491 housing units at an average density of 64.9 per square mile (25.06/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.88 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. The median age of the town's population was 35.6 years, the median age of male residents at 34.3 and the median age of female residents at 36.9. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 79.93% White, 17.88% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.95% from two or more races and 0.88% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the town was $41932, it is North Carolina's 146th wealthiest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $44531, making it the 248th highest town by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $17896, making it the 286th highest town by per capita income in North Carolina. The median income is $25788, The median income for males was $30184, compared to $21579 for females.

In 2000, 276 pupils and students, of which 138 are male and 138 are female, 20.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 6 nursery or pri school, 9 kindergarten, 191 elementary school, 33 high school and 37 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1370
April 2000 Estimate1836
July 2000 Estimate1856
July 2001 Estimate1921
July 2002 Estimate2009
July 2003 Estimate2075
July 2004 Estimate2168
July 2005 Estimate2282
July 2006 Estimate2454
July 2007 Estimate2637
July 2008 Estimate2778
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school66
Kindergarten99
Elementary school9992191
High school72633
College or graduate school261137
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mineral Springs town, North Carolina$41932$44531$17896
Union County, North Carolina$50638$56197$21978
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587