Bunn, North Carolina
| Bunn, North Carolina | |
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| — Town — | |
| Nickname(s): B-Town | |
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| Coordinates: 35°57′29″N 78°15′7″W / 35.95806°N 78.25194°WCoordinates: 35°57′29″N 78°15′7″W / 35.95806°N 78.25194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marsha W. Strawbridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 357 |
| • Density | 669.4/sq mi (260.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27508 |
| Area code(s) | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-08860[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0982260[2] |
| Website | http://townofbunn.com |
Bunn is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 409 at the 2008 census.
[edit] Geography
Bunn is located at 35°57′29″N 78°15′7″W / 35.95806°N 78.25194°W (35.958106, -78.251980)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 100.5 square miles (260 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 357 people, 162 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 669.4 people per square mile (260.1/km²). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 335.6 per square mile (130.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 63.87% White, 29.97% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 2.24% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.08% of the population.
There were 162 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were non-families. 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 74.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,563, and the median income for a family was $45,804. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,711. About 8.4% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over. Bunn was founded in 1913
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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