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Encyclopedia > Albemarle, North Carolina
The old train depot, now used as a farmer's market, in Albemarle. Photo courtesy of James Willamor.
The old train depot, now used as a farmer's market, in Albemarle. Photo courtesy of James Willamor.

Albemarle is a city located in Stanly County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,680. It is the county seat of Stanly CountyGR6. Image File history File linksMetadata AlbemarleNC.jpg Summary Old train depot, now used for a farmers market and concerts. ... Image File history File linksMetadata AlbemarleNC.jpg Summary Old train depot, now used for a farmers market and concerts. ... Stanly County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Stanly County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

Albemarle is located at 35°21'30" North, 80°11'43" West (35.358360, -80.195262)GR1. Image File history File links NCMap-doton-Albemarle. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.8 km² (15.8 mi²). 40.7 km² (15.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.44% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 15,680 people, 6,291 households, and 4,158 families residing in the city. The population density is 385.6/km² (999.0/mi²). There are 6,954 housing units at an average density of 171.0/km² (443.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.85% White, 20.50% African American, 0.24% Native American, 4.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 1.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 6,291 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% are married couples living together, 14.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.02. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $31,442, and the median income for a family is $41,729. Males have a median income of $31,001 versus $20,589 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,511. 15.7% of the population and 11.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Places of Education

Albemarle High School - "Bulldogs"
Stanly Community College


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The Albemarle District of North Carolina - Albemarle District (1671 words)
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