Aberdeen, North Carolina

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Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,400 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Aberdeen is located at 35°8′19″N, 79°25′40″W (35.138494, -79.427701)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²). 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,400 people, 1,526 households, and 929 families residing in the town. The population density was 213.1/km² (551.6/mi²). There were 1,655 housing units at an average density of 103.7/km² (268.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.03% White, 21.76% African American, 0.94% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 1.76% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 1,526 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,911, and the median income for a family was $42,383. Males had a median income of $30,906 versus $23,403 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,045. About 9.8% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.