Pink Hill, North Carolina

Pink Hill is a town located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 521.

Geography

\nPink Hill is located at 35°3'24" North, 77°44'40" West (35.056576, -77.744537)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 521 people, 206 households, and 142 families residing in the town. The population density is 428.0/km² (1,112.5/mi²). There are 233 housing units at an average density of 191.4/km² (497.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 62.96% White, 25.91% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.77% Pacific Islander, 9.98% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. 13.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 206 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% are married couples living together, 18.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 26.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 2.98. In the town the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $32,656, and the median income for a family is $39,583. Males have a median income of $25,536 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,730. 20.2% of the population and 16.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.3% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.