Williamston, North Carolina

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Williamston is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,843 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Martin County^GR6. The closest major city is Greenville ⁶, approx. 28mi to the southwest. Williamston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable residents of Williamston
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Williamston is located at 35°51′5″N, 77°3′45″W (35.851454, -77.062588)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,844 people, 2,350 households, and 1,536 families residing in the town. The population density was 609.7/km² (1,581.3/mi²). There were 2,506 housing units at an average density of 261.5/km² (678.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 40.41% White, 57.50% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 2,350 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 72.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,925, and the median income for a family was $32,984. Males had a median income of $28,661 versus $20,337 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,125. 29.0% of the population and 22.8% of families were below the poverty line. 40.5% of those under the age of 18 and 28.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.