Hemby Bridge, North Carolina
Hemby Bridge, North Carolina | |
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 Location of HembyBridge, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°07′12″N 80°36′28″W / 35.12000°N 80.60778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1998[1] |
| Named for | A bridge, that spanned Crooked Creek, owned by Dawson Hemby |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Kevin Pressley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,614 |
| • Density | 704.50/sq mi (271.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28079 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-30620[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405815[3] |
Hemby Bridge is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,615 at the 2020 census.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 897 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,520 | 69.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,615 | 6.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,649 | [5] | 2.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6][7] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,225 | 75.9% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 108 | 6.69% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.37% |
| Asian | 36 | 2.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 83 | 5.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 156 | 9.67% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,615 people, 618 households, and 492 families residing in the town.
2000 census
[edit]There were 341 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.91. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.33% of the population.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,813, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $24,342 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,046. About 10.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^ "S.L. 1998-143". North Carolina General Assembly. September 15, 1998. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hemby Bridge, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |