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Turkey, North Carolina

Turkey is a town located in Sampson County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 262.

Geography Turkey is located at 34°59'35" North, 78°11'3" West (34.992954, -78.184245)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 262 people, 93 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density is 252.9/km² (657.1/mi²). There are 105 housing units at an average density of 101.4/km² (263.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 77.10% White, 18.70% African American, 0.00% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.91% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 3.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 93 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.82 and the average family size is 3.34.

In the town the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $19,107, and the median income for a family is $23,125. Males have a median income of $35,313 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,622. 35.0% of the population and 25.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 49.2% are under the age of 18 and 51.7% are 65 or older.



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