White Lake, North Carolina

White Lake is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 802 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 529 at the 2000 census.

White Lake, North Carolina
Town
White Lake at dusk
Location in Bladen County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°37′56″N 78°29′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBladen
Government
 • MayorH. Goldston Womble, Jr.
Area
 • Total2.66 sq mi (6.89 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Water1.64 sq mi (4.23 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total802
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
769
 • Density750.98/sq mi (289.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28337
Area code(s)910
FIPS code37-73300[3]
GNIS feature ID1023198[4]
Websitewww.whitelakenc.org

Geography

White Lake is located at 34°37′56″N 78°29′53″W (34.632215, -78.498148).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), of which 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), or 62.51%, is water,[5] consisting of the freshwater lake for which the town is named.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1960130—
197023278.5%
1980968317.2%
1990390−59.7%
200052935.6%
201080251.6%
Est. 2019769[2]−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census there were 529 people, 238 households, and 149 families in the town. The population density was 593.1 people per square mile (229.5/km2). There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 1,188.5 per square mile (459.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.25% White, 3.59% African American, 0.57% Asian, 3.01% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.40%.[3]

Of the 238 households 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 32.8% of households were one person and 10.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median household income was $35,375 and the median family income was $45,625. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,446. About 9.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

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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): White Lake town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  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.
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