Ranlo, North Carolina

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Ranlo is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,198.

[edit] Geography

Ranlo is located at 35°17′25″N, 81°8′1″W (35.290393, -81.133731)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,198 people, 857 households, and 642 families residing in the town. The population density was 619.5/km² (1,598.5/mi²). There were 917 housing units at an average density of 258.4/km² (666.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.86% White, 6.10% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 857 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,160, and the median income for a family was $40,391. Males had a median income of $31,534 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,180. About 6.7% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.