Raynham, North Carolina

Raynham, North Carolina
Town

Town hall in Raynham
Raynham, North Carolina

Location within the state of North Carolina

Coordinates: 34°34′30″N 79°11′25″W / 34.57500°N 79.19028°W / 34.57500; -79.19028Coordinates: 34°34′30″N 79°11′25″W / 34.57500°N 79.19028°W / 34.57500; -79.19028
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Robeson
Government
  Mayor Debra Arnette
Area
  Total 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
  Land 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 144 ft (44 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 72
  Density 375.0/sq mi (144.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 37-55340[1]
GNIS feature ID 1022176[2]

Raynham is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 72 at the 2010 census.

History

The Asbury Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[3]

Geography

Raynham is located at 34°34′30″N 79°11′25″W / 34.57500°N 79.19028°W / 34.57500; -79.19028 (34.575027, -79.190232).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
198083
199010627.7%
200067−36.8%
2010727.5%
Est. 201573[5]1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 67 people, 27 households, and 21 families residing in the town. The population density was 375.0 people per square mile (143.7/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 156.7 per square mile (60.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.15% White, 5.97% African American and 23.88% Native American.

There were 27 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $46,563. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,383. There were 16.0% of families and 18.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 42.1% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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