Hemby Bridge, North Carolina

Hemby Bridge is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,520 at the 2010 Census.

Hemby Bridge, North Carolina
Town
Location of HembyBridge, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°6′15″N 80°37′41″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union
Area [1]
• Total	2.33 sq mi (6.04 km^2)
• Land	2.29 sq mi (5.93 km^2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km^2)
Elevation	663 ft (202 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,520
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,809
• Density	789.61/sq mi (304.81/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28079
Area code(s)	704
FIPS code	37-30620[3]
GNIS feature ID	1867430[4]

Geography

Hemby Bridge is located at 35°6′15″N 80°37′41″W (35.104242, -80.628142).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2000	897		—
2010	1,520		69.5%
Est. 2019	1,809	[2]	19.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

There were 341 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.91. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.33% of the population.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,813, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $24,342 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,046. About 10.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.