Calabash, North Carolina
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Calabash is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 711.
Geography
Calabash is located at 33°53'33" North, 78°33'60" West (33.892619, -78.566547)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.62% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 711 people, 377 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density is 193.3/km² (501.5/mi²). There are 508 housing units at an average density of 138.1/km² (358.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.25% White, 3.66% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.25% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 3.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 377 households out of which 11.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% are married couples living together, 6.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.89 and the average family size is 2.32.
In the town the population is spread out with 9.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 36.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 58 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,946, and the median income for a family is $38,403. Males have a median income of $27,202 versus $25,368 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,975. 9.3% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.8% of those under the age of 18 and 1.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Calabash Fire Department (http://www.calabashfd.org)