Wentworth is a town located in States County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,009. It is the county seat of States County⁶. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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. ...

Geography

Wentworth is located at 36°24'6" North, 79°44'37" West (36.401582, -79.743560)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias NC county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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 town has a total area of 37.2 km² (14.4 mi²). 37.0 km² (14.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.49% 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,779 people, 1,018 households, and 784 families residing in the town. The population density is 75.0/km² (194.3/mi²). There are 1,081 housing units at an average density of 29.2/km² (75.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 80.89% White, 16.91% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.33% 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). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 1,018 households out of which 35.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% are non-families. 19.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 2.98. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $39,083, and the median income for a family is $45,865. Males have a median income of $31,515 versus $23,116 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,071. 4.5% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.9% 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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