River Bend Town, North Carolina


River Bend Town is a town in the Craven County, North Carolina, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the River Bend Town is home to 2923 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 3125, making it North Carolina's 202nd largest. It is spread over 2.75 sq mi (7.12 sq km), of which, 2.55 square miles (6.6 sq km ) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 302nd largest by total area among North Carolina.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2923 residents, 1343 households, and 989 families in the town. The population density was 1147.1 people per square mile (442.9/kmē), it is the 154th most populated town in terms of population density. There were 1477 housing units at an average density of 579.2 per square mile (223.63/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.08 persons, and the average family size was 2.4 persons. In the River Bend Town, 14% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.6% were 18 to 24, 18.4% were 25 to 44, 27.1% were 45 to 64, and 36.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The median age was 56.7 years, The median age of males was 55.8 years, for females the median age was 57.2 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 93.29% White, 5.71% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.38% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 0.41% from two or more races and 0.03% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the town was $49851, making it the 83rd wealthiest town by median household income among the North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $54316, it is 107th wealthiest town by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $27990, making its North Carolina's 58th highest town by per capita income. The median income was $31511, Median income for males is $39271, compared with $21316 for females.

In 2000, 387 pupils and students, of which 188 are male and 199 are female, 13.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 23 nursery or pri school, 6 kindergarten, 148 elementary school, 79 high school and 131 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2923
April 2000 Estimate2923
July 2000 Estimate2927
July 2001 Estimate2941
July 2002 Estimate2955
July 2003 Estimate2972
July 2004 Estimate2995
July 2005 Estimate3023
July 2006 Estimate3062
July 2007 Estimate3101
July 2008 Estimate3125
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school16723
Kindergarten66
Elementary school8068148
High school512879
College or graduate school4190131
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
River Bend town, North Carolina$49851$54316$27990
Craven County, North Carolina$35966$42574$18423
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587