Kelford, North Carolina

Kelford is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 251 at the 2010 census.[5]

Kelford, North Carolina
Town
Location of Kelford, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°10′51″N 77°13′18″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Bertie
Area [1]
• Total	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km^2)
• Land	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	251
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	222
• Density	460.58/sq mi (177.74/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27847
Area code(s)	252
FIPS code	37-35360[3]
GNIS feature ID	0987893[4]

Geography

Kelford is located at 36°10′51″N 77°13′18″W (36.180914, -77.221660).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	167		—
1910	316		89.2%
1920	223		−29.4%
1930	458		105.4%
1940	456		−0.4%
1950	405		−11.2%
1960	362		−10.6%
1970	295		−18.5%
1980	254		−13.9%
1990	204		−19.7%
2000	245		20.1%
2010	251		2.4%
2019 (est.)	222	[2]	−11.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 245 people, 99 households, and 51 families residing in the town. The population density was 481.3 people per square mile (185.5/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 227.9 per square mile (87.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 32.65% White, 65.31% African American, and 2.04% from two or more races.

There were 99 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.5% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.69.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $22,000 versus $20,972 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,945. About 22.6% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 44.7% of those 65 or over.

Education

• West Bertie Elementary School

Notable natives

• Kent Bazemore, NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers[8]
• Jessica Breland, WNBA player for the Chicago Sky

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): Kelford 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.