Red Springs, North Carolina

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Red Springs is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,493 at the 2000 census. Red Springs is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.

[edit] Geography

Red Springs is located at 34°48′52″N, 79°11′3″W (34.814363, -79.184281)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,493 people, 1,320 households, and 893 families residing in the town. The population density was 476.6/km² (1,233.0/mi²). There were 1,458 housing units at an average density of 198.9/km² (514.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 38.19% White, 49.16% African American, 8.65% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.66% of the population.

There were 1,320 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% 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 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,194, and the median income for a family was $34,760. Males had a median income of $25,655 versus $18,974 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,347. About 26.0% of families and 30.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.6% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.