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State of North Carolina - County of Mcdowell

Mcdowell County Demography

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  • Table 1. Mcdowell County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Mcdowell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Mcdowell County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Mcdowell County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Mcdowell County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Mcdowell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Mcdowell County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Mcdowell County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 442
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 42,796
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,053
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 42,151
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,055
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 95.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 35,681
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,108
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 35,135
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 645
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,470
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 546
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 18.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 1.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,214
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.90%


    TABLE 2. Mcdowell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 42,151
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,586
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 7,032
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,446
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 12,589
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,489
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,319
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,031
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 659
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 21,002
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 21,149
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 38,853
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,753
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 122
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 388
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 678
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 352
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Mcdowell County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,394
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,253
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 16,604
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 13,680
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 40,757
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,036
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,635
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,265
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 11,962
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,038
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,550
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,755
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,690
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 881
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 52.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,642
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,314
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 40.10%


    TABLE 4. Mcdowell County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 39,449
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 391
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 324
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 8
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 20.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 427
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 7,020
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,782


    TABLE 5. Mcdowell County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 6,392
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,128
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,255
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 23,887
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 13,979
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 58.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,924
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,957
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,562
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,566
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 541
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,650
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.40%


    TABLE 6. Mcdowell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 895
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 74
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 821
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,232
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 40,601
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,204
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 35,681
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,453
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 18,377
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 16,604
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 12,822
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 132
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 122
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 92.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 13,586


    TABLE 7. Mcdowell County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 781,996
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 484,439
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 61.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 40,058
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,522
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 71.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 145,408
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 563,743
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 300,673
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 53.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 41,460
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 7,990
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 64,887
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 11.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 70,312
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 300,673
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 282,967
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 268,346




     









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