Stem, North Carolina

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Stem is a town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 229 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Stem is located at 36°12′2″N, 78°43′25″W (36.200527, -78.723605)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 32,789,229 people, 53,493 households, and 6389 families residing in the town. The population density was 9434.1/km² (24457.5/mi²). There were 10224 housing units at an average density of 4167.9/km² (10877.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.39% White, 0.18% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.53% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 53,493 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $12,938 and the median income for a family was $21,000. Males had a median income of $8,333 versus $5,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $3,362. About 94.5% of families and 91.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.2% of those sixty five or over.