St. Pauls, North Carolina

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St. Pauls is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,137 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

St. Pauls is located at 34°48′26″N, 78°58′22″W (34.807329, -78.972746)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,137 people, 859 households, and 571 families residing in the town. The population density was 620.4/km² (1,601.2/mi²). There were 935 housing units at an average density of 271.4/km² (700.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.46% White, 25.32% African American, 3.56% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.14% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.74% of the population.

There were 859 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,347, and the median income for a family was $27,708. Males had a median income of $27,218 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,520. About 17.2% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 24.9% of those age 65 or over.