Askewville, North Carolina

Askewville is a town in Bertie County in North Carolina. The population was 241 at the 2010 census.[5]

Askewville, North Carolina
Town
Location of Askewville, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°6′47″N 76°56′26″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Bertie
Area [1]
• Total	0.59 sq mi (1.53 km^2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.53 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	241
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	220
• Density	371.62/sq mi (143.51/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	37-02320[3]
GNIS feature ID	1025102[4]

Geography

Askewville is located at 36°6′47″N 76°56′26″W (36.113038, -76.940424).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	195		—
1970	247		26.7%
1980	227		−8.1%
1990	201		−11.5%
2000	180		−10.4%
2010	241		33.9%
2019 (est.)	220	[2]	−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 180 people, 75 households, and 60 families residing in the town. The population density was 305.1 people per square mile (117.8/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 144.1/sq mi (55.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White and 1.11% Native American.

There were 75 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,184. About 8.7% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 34.0% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Askewville town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.