Clinton, North Carolina
Clinton is a city located in Sampson County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,600. It is the county seat of Sampson County6.
Geography
Clinton is located at 35°0'9" North, 78°19'44" West (35.002418, -78.328803)1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.3 km² (7.1 mi²). 18.3 km² (7.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.28% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 8,600 people, 3,336 households, and 2,058 families residing in the city. The population density is 471.0/km² (1,219.1/mi²). There are 3,690 housing units at an average density of 202.1/km² (523.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 53.08% White, 41.38% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.83% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 4.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 3,336 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% are married couples living together, 18.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% are non-families. 35.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,904, and the median income for a family is $36,144. Males have a median income of $30,605 versus $21,654 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,672. 23.3% of the population and 18.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 31.5% are under the age of 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older.
wife.html">wife and children urged him on. At last he found a road which led him
straight as a city street, yet it seemed untraveled. No fields
dog suggested human habitation. The black bodies of the trees formed
like a diagram in a lesson in perspective. Overhead, as he looked up
unfamiliar and grouped in strange constellations. He was sure they
significance. The wood on either side was full of singular noises,
an unknown tongue.
His neck.html">neck.html">neck was in pain and lifting his hand to it found it horribly
bruised it. His eyes felt congested; he could no longer close them.
it forward from between his teeth into the cold air. How softly the
roadway beneath his feet!
Doubtless, despite his suffering, he had fallen asleep while walking,
delirium. He stands at the gate.html">gate of his own home. All is as he left
have traveled the entire night. As he pushes open the gate and passes
wife, looking fresh and cool and sweet, steps down from the veranda to
of ineffable joy, an attitude of matchless grace and dignity. Ah, how
about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck;
shock of a cannon--then all is darkness and silence!
Peyton Farquhar was dead; his body, with a broken neck, swung gently
.
On
wordlookup.net
All is still licensed under the GNU FDL.
It uses material from the wikipedia.
|
|