Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
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Pine Knoll Shores is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,524.
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Geography
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Location of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
Pine Knoll Shores is located at 34°41'45" North, 76°49'4" West (34.695840, -76.817875)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.39% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,524 people, 776 households, and 557 families residing in the town. The population density is 258.1/km² (668.9/mi²). There are 2,049 housing units at an average density of 347.0/km² (899.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.15% White, 0.07% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 776 households out of which 7.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% are married couples living together, 2.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% are non-families. 24.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.96 and the average family size is 2.27.
In the town the population is spread out with 7.5% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 11.2% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 42.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 62 years. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $53,800, and the median income for a family is $60,662. Males have a median income of $42,417 versus $27,321 for females. The per capita income for the town is $34,618. 3.6% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Official website of Pine Knoll Shores, NC (http://www.townofpks.com/)