Arlington, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Arlington, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Yadkin
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Jonesville
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1893, 1930[1]
Established Title2:Annexed
Established Date2:2001
Area Total Km2:2.2
Area Land Km2:2.2
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:0.8
Area Land Sq Mi:0.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:795
Population Density Km2:365.0
Population Density Sq Mi:945.4
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:301
Elevation Ft:988
Coordinates:36.2275°N -80.8319°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:28642
Area Code:336
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:37-01900[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1018850[3]

Arlington was a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 795 at the 2000 census.

The town was incorporated on July 23, 1930. It merged into its larger neighbor, Jonesville, after a vote on May 29, 2001. The two towns had a combined population of about 2,250 people.

Geography

Arlington was located at 36.2275°N -80.8319°W (36.227481, -80.831861).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 0.8sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 795 people, 353 households, and 242 families residing in the town. The population density was 945.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 376 housing units at an average density of 447.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 91.95% White, 6.04% African American, 1.26% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population.

There were 353 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the town the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,789, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $23,421 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,469. About 14.4% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: North Carolina Gazetteer . August 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.