Teachey, North Carolina

Teachey is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 376 at the 2010 census.[5]

Teachey, North Carolina
Town
Teachey Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°46′9″N 78°0′25″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Duplin
Area [1]
• Total	1.01 sq mi (2.63 km^2)
• Land	1.01 sq mi (2.63 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	69 ft (21 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	376
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	423
• Density	416.75/sq mi (160.98/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28464
Area code(s)	910
FIPS code	37-67000[3]
GNIS feature ID	1025742[4]

Geography

Teachey is located in southwestern Duplin County at 35°46′9″N 78°0′25″W (34.769292, -78.006933).[6] U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading south 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the center of Wallace and north 4 miles (6 km) to Rose Hill. Interstate 40 passes east of town, with access from Exit 384.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Teachey has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	56		—
1890	52		−7.1%
1910	154		—
1920	164		6.5%
1930	140		−14.6%
1940	228		62.9%
1950	226		−0.9%
1960	187		−17.3%
1970	219		17.1%
1980	373		70.3%
1990	244		−34.6%
2000	245		0.4%
2010	376		53.5%
Est. 2019	423	[2]	12.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 245 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 299.1 people per square mile (115.4/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 118.4 per square mile (45.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 41.63% White, 50.61% African American, 0.82% Asian, 5.71% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.94% of the population.

There were 92 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town, the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $51,591. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $19,028 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,725. About 4.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 8.7% of those sixty five or over.

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.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Teachey town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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.