Micro, North Carolina

Micro is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 population was 441.[5]

Micro, North Carolina
Town
Location of Micro, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°33′46″N 78°12′14″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Johnston
Area [1]
• Total	0.40 sq mi (1.05 km^2)
• Land	0.40 sq mi (1.05 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	187 ft (57 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	441
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	537
• Density	1,329.21/sq mi (512.61/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27555
Area code(s)	919
FIPS code	37-42620[3]
GNIS feature ID	1021423[4]

Geography

Micro is located at 35°33′46″N 78°12′14″W.[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	61		—
1910	74		21.3%
1920	183		147.3%
1930	222		21.3%
1940	289		30.2%
1950	310		7.3%
1960	350		12.9%
1970	300		−14.3%
1980	438		46.0%
1990	417		−4.8%
2000	454		8.9%
2010	441		−2.9%
Est. 2019	537	[2]	21.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

The mayor of Micro is Walter "Jay" Warren Jr.[8] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 454 people, 211 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,114.9 people per square mile (427.5/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 552.5 per square mile (211.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.97% White, 7.71% African American, 1.10% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.

There were 211 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,889, and the median income for a family was $39,773. Males had a median income of $30,962 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,629. About 1.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

• North Johnston High School
• North Johnston Middle School
• Micro Elementary School

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. http://www.johnstonnc.com/joconcelections/officials.cfm#micro