Rex, North Carolina

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Rex is a census-designated place (CDP) in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census.and ranked 4th on the list of the highest-income places in the United States.

[edit] Geography

Rex is located at 34°50′53″N, 79°2′31″W (34.848018, -79.042034)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 55 people, 17 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 28.7/km² (74.7/mi²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 8.9/km² (23.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.27% White, 40.00% African American, 9.09% Native American, and 3.64% from two or more races.

There were 17 households out of which 52.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 5.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.69.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males and females had a median income of over $100,000. The per capita income for the CDP was $148,073. None of the population is below the poverty line.