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Encyclopedia > Swannanoa, North Carolina

Swannanoa is a census-designated place located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,132. The town is named for the Swannanoa River, which flows through the settlement. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Buncombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


Geography

Location of Swannanoa, North Carolina

Swannanoa is located at 35°36'17" North, 82°23'17" West (35.604808, -82.387921)1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias NC county maps by Seth Ilys. ... 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 CDP has a total area of 16.6 km² (6.4 mi²). 16.5 km² (6.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.62% 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 (symbol sq. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,132 people, 1,652 households, and 1,113 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 250.8/km² (649.5/mi²). There are 1,774 housing units at an average density of 107.7/km² (278.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.53% White, 5.06% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 2.52% 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 1,652 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% are married couples living together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% 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 2.86. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the CDP the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.0 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $31,218, and the median income for a family is $39,980. Males have a median income of $27,561 versus $22,939 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $16,804. 11.4% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.3% 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 number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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