Zebulon, North Carolina

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Zebulon is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,046 at the 2000 census.

Five County Stadium, which is home to the Carolina Mudcats minor league baseball team, is located in Zebulon.

[edit] Geography

Zebulon is located at 35°49′32″N, 78°19′0″W (35.825523, -78.316675)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,046 people, 1,551 households, and 1,059 families residing in the town. The population density was 483.6/km² (1,250.9/mi²). There were 1,661 housing units at an average density of 198.5/km² (513.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 53.66% White, 39.74% African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 4.00% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.60% of the population.

There were 1,551 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $43,986. Males had a median income of $31,199 versus $24,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,026. About 12.8% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.