Cornelius, North Carolina
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Cornelius is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 11,969.
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Geography
Cornelius is located at 35°28'44" North, 80°53'4" West (35.478954, -80.884532)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.6 km² (8.7 mi²). 21.9 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.20% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 11,969 people, 5,113 households, and 3,374 families residing in the town. The population density is 546.2/km² (1,415.5/mi²). There are 5,716 housing units at an average density of 260.9/km² (676.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.65% White, 5.62% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 2.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,113 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $71,259, and the median income for a family is $89,945. Males have a median income of $60,514 versus $39,489 for females. The per capita income for the town is $45,023. 4.4% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Official Cornelius, NC website (http://www.cornelius.org/)