Cofield, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Cofield is a village in Hertford County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 347 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 347 people, 145 households, and 90 families residing in the village
. The population density
was 111.1 people per square mile (42.9/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 53.8 per square mile (20.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 13.54% White, 80.69% African American, 3.46% Native American, 1.73% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.
There were 145 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples
living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $18,214, and the median income for a family was $27,969. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $11,810. About 23.8% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 33.9% of those age 65 or over.
Hertford County, North Carolina
-Townships:The county is divided into six townships:Ahoskie, Como, Harrellsville, Murfreesboro, St. Johns and Winton.-Towns:*Ahoskie*Cofield*Como*Harrellsville*Murfreesboro*Winton-Demographics:...
, 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
United States
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. The population was 347 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Cofield is located at 36°21′27"N 76°54′31"W (36.357424, -76.908672).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 347 people, 145 households, and 90 families residing in the village
Village
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. The population density
Population density
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was 111.1 people per square mile (42.9/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 53.8 per square mile (20.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 13.54% White, 80.69% African American, 3.46% Native American, 1.73% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.
There were 145 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $18,214, and the median income for a family was $27,969. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $17,125 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 $11,810. About 23.8% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 33.9% of those age 65 or over.