Whitakers Town, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 799 people in the town, organized into 331 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density was 977.9 people per square mile (377.57/kmē), it is North Carolina's 209th most densely populated town. There were 370 housing units at an average density of 451.2 per square mile (174.21/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. The population's age distribution was 22% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males. The median age of the town's population was 40.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Whitakers Town was 39.1 and 42.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 324 White, 466 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 1 from two or more races and 7 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $24141, it would be the 95th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $27188, making its North Carolina's 40th lowest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $12893, making it the 82nd poorest town by per capita income among the North Carolina. The median income is $17222, The median income for males was $20104 versus $16513 for females.
In 2000, 208 pupils and students, of which 49.04% are male and 50.96% are female, 26.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.81% nursery or pri school, 6.25% kindergarten, 45.67% elementary school, 27.88% high school and 15.38% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 799 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 801 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 798 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 789 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 781 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 779 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 770 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 766 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 766 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 769 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 773 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Elementary school | 50 | 45 | 95 |
| High school | 42 | 16 | 58 |
| College or graduate school | 3 | 29 | 32 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitakers town, North Carolina | $24141 | $27188 | $12893 |
| Edgecombe County, North Carolina | $30983 | $35902 | $14435 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |