Stony Point, North Carolina

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Stony Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Stony Point is located at 35°51′54″N, 81°3′2″W (35.864903, -81.050509)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,380 people, 552 households, and 399 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 178.8/km² (462.5/mi²). There were 601 housing units at an average density of 77.9/km² (201.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.03% White, 3.77% African American, 0.72% Native American, 2.03% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.19% of the population.

There were 552 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,305, and the median income for a family was $48,221. Males had a median income of $26,635 versus $20,774 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,303. About 11.0% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 29.1% of those age 65 or over.