Clemmons, North Carolina
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Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County
, North Carolina
and a suburb
of Winston-Salem
. The population was 18,627 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28 km²), of which, 10.7 square miles (27.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.20%) is water.
of 2000, there were 13,827 people, 5,291 households, and 3,947 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,291.2 people per square mile (498.5/km²). There were 5,614 housing units at an average density of 524.2 per square mile (202.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.87% White, 5.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population.
There were 5,291 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $60,486, and the median income for a family was $70,029. Males had a median income of $49,892 versus $32,558 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $27,679. About 2.8% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Forsyth County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...
, 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...
and a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
. The population was 18,627 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Clemmons is located at 36°1′31"N 80°23′11"W (36.025232, -80.386413).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28 km²), of which, 10.7 square miles (27.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.20%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 13,827 people, 5,291 households, and 3,947 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,291.2 people per square mile (498.5/km²). There were 5,614 housing units at an average density of 524.2 per square mile (202.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.87% White, 5.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population.
There were 5,291 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $60,486, and the median income for a family was $70,029. Males had a median income of $49,892 versus $32,558 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 village was $27,679. About 2.8% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Village Facts
- Originally called Clemmonsville, the Village of Clemmons was founded in 1802 and incorporated in 1986.
- Clemmons is located in the Northwestern Piedmont section of North Carolina in Forsyth County.
- Clemmons is ten miles (16 km) southwest of Winston-Salem, a city of approximately 229,617.
- Clemmons, population 18,627, is part of the "Piedmont Triad" and the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- The proximity of Clemmons to this major urban center and its location along Interstate 40 has contributed to the growth of the Village.
- Clemmons encompasses 12 square miles (31.1 km²).
- West Forsyth High SchoolWest Forsyth High SchoolWest Forsyth Senior High School is a high school in central North Carolina, United States. The school has about 2,000 students. It is the largest in Forsyth County.- General :...
, the largest high school in Forsyth CountyForsyth County, North Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...
, is located in Clemmons.
- The Village of Clemmons operates under the Council/Manager form of government. Policy and legislative authority rest with an elected Council which is composed of a Mayor and five Council members. The Mayor and one Council member are elected for a two-year term with the remainder of the Council elected to four-year terms.
- The Village Council, among other responsibilities, passes ordinances, adopts an annual budget, appoints citizens to boards and committees, and hires a Village Manager. The Village Manager is responsible for implementation of the Council's policies and ordinances, supervision of the Village employees, and overall maintenance of the day-to-day operations of the Village.
- The tax rate for the Village of Clemmons is .115 cents per $100 of property tax value.