Arlington, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Arlington was a town in Yadkin County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 795 at the 2000 census.
The town was incorporated on July 23, 1930. It merged with Jonesville
after a vote on May 29, 2001. The two towns had a combined population of about 2,250 people. Arlington took the name of its larger neighbor Jonesville
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 795 people, 353 households, and 242 families residing in the town. The population density
was 945.4 inhabitants per square mile (365.4/km²). There were 376 housing units at an average density of 447.1 per square mile (172.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.95% White, 6.04% African American, 1.26% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population.
There were 353 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples
living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,789, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $23,421 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,469. About 14.4% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
Yadkin County, North Carolina
- Cities and towns :*Boonville*East Bend*Jonesville*Yadkinville-Towns of the past:These towns were incorporated at one time:*Arlington, merged with Jonesville in 2001.*Hamptonville, chartered in 1818.*Huntsville, incorporated in 1792....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
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. The population was 795 at the 2000 census.
The town was incorporated on July 23, 1930. It merged with Jonesville
Jonesville, North Carolina
Jonesville is the oldest town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,464 at the 2000 census. However, it grew by nearly 800 residents in 2001 when it merged with neighboring Arlington. The county seat is Yadkinville. The closest large city is Winston-Salem away....
after a vote on May 29, 2001. The two towns had a combined population of about 2,250 people. Arlington took the name of its larger neighbor Jonesville
Jonesville, North Carolina
Jonesville is the oldest town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,464 at the 2000 census. However, it grew by nearly 800 residents in 2001 when it merged with neighboring Arlington. The county seat is Yadkinville. The closest large city is Winston-Salem away....
.
Geography
Arlington is located at 36°13′39"N 80°49′55"W (36.227481, -80.831861).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 795 people, 353 households, and 242 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 945.4 inhabitants per square mile (365.4/km²). There were 376 housing units at an average density of 447.1 per square mile (172.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.95% White, 6.04% African American, 1.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population.
There were 353 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,789, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $23,421 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,469. About 14.4% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.