Sharpsburg Town, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 2421 residents, 884 households, and 650 families in the town. The population density was 2646.7 people per square mile (1021.9/kmē), it would be the second most densely populated town in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 994 housing units at an average density of 1092.3 per square mile (421.74/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 persons, and the average family size was 3.19 persons. Age range in the town was well distributed with 34.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males. The median age of the town's population was 27.8 years, the median age of male residents at 26.2 and the median age of female residents at 29.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 955 White, 1420 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, 2 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 24 from two or more races and 13 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $27908, it would be the 181st lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $30192, it would be the 83rd lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $12603, it is the 70th poorest town in terms of per capita income. The median income was $18521, Males had a median income of $22065 versus $16141 for females.
In 2000, 786 pupils and students, of which 367 are male and 419 are female, 32.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 63 nursery or pri school, 84 kindergarten, 412 elementary school, 140 high school and 87 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2421 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2419 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2421 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2417 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2414 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2389 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2408 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2420 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2400 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2398 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2405 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 41 | 84 |
| Elementary school | 190 | 222 | 412 |
| High school | 75 | 65 | 140 |
| College or graduate school | 28 | 59 | 87 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg town, North Carolina | $27908 | $30192 | $12603 |
| Nash County, North Carolina | $37147 | $44769 | $18863 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |