Wallace, North Carolina

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Wallace is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,344 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Wallace is located at 34°44′14″N, 77°59′41″W (34.737248, -77.994627)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,344 people, 1,329 households, and 862 families residing in the town. The population density was 502.4/km² (1,299.5/mi²). There were 1,440 housing units at an average density of 216.3/km² (559.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 55.65% White, 28.26% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 14.06% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.18% of the population.

There were 1,329 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,422, and the median income for a family was $33,413. Males had a median income of $29,226 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,380. About 18.8% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.