Siler City, North Carolina
Siler City is a town located in
Chatham County, North Carolina. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,966.
Geography
\nSiler City is located at 35°43'34" North, 79°27'47" West (35.726030, -79.462962)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.7
km² (4.9
mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 6,966 people, 2,386 households, and 1,617 families residing in the town. The
population density is 547.8/km² (1,418.6/mi²). There are 2,526 housing units at an average density of 198.6/km² (514.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 50.82% White, 19.67%
African American, 0.46%
Native American, 0.59%
Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 26.51% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 39.33% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 2,386 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% are married couples living together, 15.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,651, and the median income for a family is $36,034. Males have a median income of $21,010 versus $18,570 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,947. 14.7% of the population and 10.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.0% are under the age of 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older.