Wendell, North Carolina

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Wendell is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,247 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Wendell is located at 35°46′56″N, 78°22′6″W (35.782124, -78.368195)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,247 people, 1,675 households, and 1,118 families residing in the town. The population density was 836.6/km² (2,164.4/mi²). There were 1,785 housing units at an average density of 351.6/km² (909.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.43% White, 24.06% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.30% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.91% of the population.

There were 1,675 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $47,077. Males had a median income of $35,668 versus $26,994 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,772. About 8.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.