Lillington, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Lillington is a town in Harnett County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 2,915 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Harnett County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 4 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.99%) is water.
(c. 1725–1786), aka Alexander John Lillington, who was a Patriot officer from North Carolina
in the American Revolutionary War
who notably fought in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in 1776 and served as brigadier general in the state militia.
of 2000, there were 2,915 people, 799 households, and 484 families residing in the town. The population density
was 730.5 people per square mile (282.1/km²). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 224.0 per square mile (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 54.75% White, 40.55% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.16% from other races
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.08% of the population.
There were 799 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples
living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 15.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 40.4% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 141.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 154.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,670, and the median income for a family was $42,366. Males had a median income of $30,305 versus $23,214 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,664. About 12.4% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.
Harnett County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 91,025 people, 33,800 households, and 24,099 families residing in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile . There were 38,605 housing units at an average density of 65 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,915 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Harnett County
Harnett County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 91,025 people, 33,800 households, and 24,099 families residing in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile . There were 38,605 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile...
.
Geography
Lillington is located at 35°23′55"N 78°48′49"W (35.398586, -78.813497).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 4 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.99%) is water.
History
The town of Lillington is named for John Alexander LillingtonAlexander Lillington
John Alexander Lillington , aka Alexander John Lillington, was a Patriot officer from North Carolina in the American Revolutionary War who notably fought in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in 1776...
(c. 1725–1786), aka Alexander John Lillington, who was a Patriot officer from 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...
in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
who notably fought in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in 1776 and served as brigadier general in the state militia.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,915 people, 799 households, and 484 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 730.5 people per square mile (282.1/km²). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 224.0 per square mile (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 54.75% White, 40.55% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.08% of the population.
There were 799 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% 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, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 15.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 40.4% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 141.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 154.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,670, and the median income for a family was $42,366. Males had a median income of $30,305 versus $23,214 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 $13,664. About 12.4% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- Lillington TownshipLillington Township, Harnett County, North CarolinaLillington Township is one of thirteen townships in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. The township had a population of 4,573 according to the 2000 census....
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