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Wagram, North Carolina

Wagram is a town located in Scotland County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 801.

Geography Wagram is located at 34°53'17" North, 79°21'51" West (34.888040, -79.364051)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 801 people, 307 households, and 224 families residing in the town. The population density is 210.4/km² (545.8/mi²). There are 361 housing units at an average density of 94.8/km² (246.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 45.32% White, 48.06% African American, 4.62% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 307 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% are married couples living together, 20.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 23.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.09.

In the town the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $39,583, and the median income for a family is $44,615. Males have a median income of $30,809 versus $19,107 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,089. 18.7% of the population and 14.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.9% are under the age of 18 and 32.6% are 65 or older.



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