Hemby Bridge, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Hemby Bridge, North Carolina
Named For:A bridge, that spanned Crooked Creek, owned by Dawson Hemby
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Union
Government Type:Mayor–council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Kevin Pressley
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1998[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:6.04
Area Land Km2:5.93
Area Water Km2:0.11
Area Total Sq Mi:2.33
Area Land Sq Mi:2.29
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1614
Population Density Km2:271.96
Population Density Sq Mi:704.50
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:614
Coordinates:35.12°N -80.6078°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:28079
Area Code:704
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:37-30620[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405815

Hemby Bridge is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,615 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

Race!scope="col"
NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,22575.9%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1086.69%
Native American60.37%
Asian362.23%
Other/Mixed835.14%
Hispanic or Latino1569.67%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,615 people, 618 households, and 492 families residing in the town.

2000 census

There were 341 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.91. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.33% of the population.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,813, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $24,342 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,046. About 10.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: S.L. 1998-143 . September 15, 1998 . . November 25, 2023 .
  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 10, 2022.