Bath, North Carolina
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Bath is a town located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 275. Incorporated in 1705, Bath is North Carolina's oldest town.
Geography
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Location of Bath, North Carolina
Bath is located at 35°28'28" North, 76°48'32" West (35.474437, -76.808863)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 65.71% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 275 people, 122 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density is 294.9/km² (759.0/mi²). There are 150 housing units at an average density of 160.9/km² (414.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.64% White, 2.91% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 122 households out of which 21.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.73.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $50,625, and the median income for a family is $58,125. Males have a median income of $45,625 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,029. 8.2% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.