Sims, North Carolina
Sims is a town located in
Wilson County, North Carolina. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 128.
Geography
\nSims is located at 35°45'36" North, 78°3'32" West (35.760024, -78.058786)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3
km² (0.1
mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 128 people, 61 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The
population density is 380.2/km² (1,016.4/mi²). There are 72 housing units at an average density of 213.8/km² (571.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 75.00% White, 22.66%
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.34% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 2.34% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 61 households out of which 21.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 32.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.54.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 35.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $26,250, and the median income for a family is $29,583. Males have a median income of $24,375 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,962. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.