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Carrboro, North Carolina

Carrboro is a town located in Orange County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 16,782.

Geography Carrboro is located at 35°55'14" North, 79°5'2" West (35.920422, -79.083933)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 16,782 people, 7,570 households, and 3,126 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,449.6/km² (3,753.7/mi²). There are 8,207 housing units at an average density of 708.9/km² (1,835.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 72.67% White, 13.54% African American, 0.36% Native American, 5.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 5.85% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 12.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,570 households out of which 23.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.3% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 58.7% are non-families. 37.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 3.01.

In the town the population is spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 40.3% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $33,527, and the median income for a family is $47,330. Males have a median income of $30,099 versus $31,090 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,429. 19.0% of the population and 11.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.1% are under the age of 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older.



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