Glen Alpine, North Carolina
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Glen Alpine is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,090.
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Geography
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Location of Glen Alpine, North Carolina
Glen Alpine is located at 35°43'40" North, 81°46'56" West (35.727721, -81.782327)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,090 people, 423 households, and 307 families residing in the town. The population density is 227.5/km² (588.0/mi²). There are 443 housing units at an average density of 92.5/km² (239.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 81.28% White, 3.85% African American, 0.37% Native American, 13.49% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 423 households out of which 29.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $36,397, and the median income for a family is $44,167. Males have a median income of $27,917 versus $21,679 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,506. 5.2% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Official website of Glen Alpine, NC (http://users.conninc.com/glenalpinefire/)