Harrells, North Carolina

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Harrells is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Harrells is located at 34°43′45″N, 78°11′57″W (34.729285, -78.199190)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 187 people, 80 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.9/km² (59.3/mi²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 10.5/km² (27.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 55.08% White, 40.11% African American, 1.07% Native American, 3.74% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.35% of the population.

There were 80 households out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $34,534. About 14.3% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.3% of those sixty five or over.