Warrenton, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Warrenton is a town in Warren County, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 811 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1779, it is the county seat
of Warren County
. It is home to one of the campuses of Vance-Granville Community College
.
Warrenton is also the birthplace of former North Carolina U.S. Senator Josiah Bailey, Georgia
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss
, Braxton Bragg
, Thomas Bragg
and Alfred Mordecai (1804-1887).
of 2000, there were 811 people, 402 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density
was 921.1 people per square mile (355.8/km²). There were 472 housing units at an average density of 536.1 per square mile (207.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.42% White, 36.25% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.62% from other races
, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 402 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 72.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,618, and the median income for a family was $40,179. Males had a median income of $27,857 versus $24,861 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,654. About 10.2% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Warren County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,972 people, 7,708 households, and 5,449 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 10,548 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 811 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1779, 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 Warren County
Warren County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,972 people, 7,708 households, and 5,449 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 10,548 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
. It is home to one of the campuses of Vance-Granville Community College
Vance-Granville Community College
Vance-Granville Community College is a community college in North Carolina serving Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. It was established in 1969 by the North Carolina General Assembly as Vance County Technical Institute . VGCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and...
.
Warrenton is also the birthplace of former North Carolina U.S. Senator Josiah Bailey, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
Clarence Saxby Chambliss, Jr. is the senior United States Senator from Georgia. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a U.S. Representative ....
, Braxton Bragg
Braxton Bragg
Braxton Bragg was a career United States Army officer, and then a general in the Confederate States Army—a principal commander in the Western Theater of the American Civil War and later the military adviser to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.Bragg, a native of North Carolina, was...
, Thomas Bragg
Thomas Bragg
Thomas Bragg was a politician and lawyer who served as the 34th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1855 through 1859. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate States Cabinet. He was the older brother of General Braxton Bragg...
and Alfred Mordecai (1804-1887).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 811 people, 402 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 921.1 people per square mile (355.8/km²). There were 472 housing units at an average density of 536.1 per square mile (207.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.42% White, 36.25% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 402 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% 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, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 72.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,618, and the median income for a family was $40,179. Males had a median income of $27,857 versus $24,861 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 $20,654. About 10.2% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.