Pinebluff, North Carolina
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Pinebluff is a town in Moore County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 1,109 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
Pinebluff was once a regional resort area around the early 1900s, respected even greater than Pinehurst Resort at the time. After an uncontrollable fire, the town was permanently damaged, and is currently a small residential area.
of 2000, there were 1,109 people, 449 households, and 315 families residing in the town. The population density
was 464.5 people per square mile (179.2/km²). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 201.5 per square mile (77.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.54% White, 7.39% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.72% from other races
, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 449 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,536, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $30,813 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,786. About 8.7% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Moore County, North Carolina
Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 74,769. Its county seat is Carthage.- History :The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County...
, 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 1,109 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Pinebluff is located at 35°6′24"N 79°28′13"W (35.106739, -79.470303).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
Pinebluff was once a regional resort area around the early 1900s, respected even greater than Pinehurst Resort at the time. After an uncontrollable fire, the town was permanently damaged, and is currently a small residential area.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,109 people, 449 households, and 315 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 464.5 people per square mile (179.2/km²). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 201.5 per square mile (77.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.54% White, 7.39% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 449 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,536, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $30,813 versus $24,167 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 $18,786. About 8.7% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.