Youngsville, North Carolina | |
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 Location of Youngsville, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:36°01′27″N78°28′54″W / 36.02417°N 78.48167°W /36.02417; -78.48167 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | 1839 |
| Incorporated | March 17, 1875[1] |
| Named after | John "Jack" Young |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Commissioners |
| • Mayor | Fonzie A. Flowers (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,016 |
| • Density | 1,088.2/sq mi (420.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27596 |
| Area codes | 919 and984 |
| FIPS code | 37-76200[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406927[3] |
| Website | http://townofyoungsville.org/ |
Youngsville is a town inFranklin County,North Carolina, United States.The population was 2,016 at the2020 census.
The settlement was originally established as Pacific around 1839 on land owned by John "Jack" Young. It was renamed Youngsville in his honor when the town was incorporated in 1875.[5][6]
Notable area residents include country music singerJason Michael Carroll.
William A. Jeffreys House was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1976.[7]
Youngsville is located nearRaleigh. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
A railway operated byCSX Transportation currently passes through Youngsville, which is part of the oldSeaboard Coast Line Railroad "S-Line".[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 117 | — | |
| 1890 | 205 | 75.2% | |
| 1900 | 345 | 68.3% | |
| 1910 | 431 | 24.9% | |
| 1920 | 414 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 395 | −4.6% | |
| 1940 | 553 | 40.0% | |
| 1950 | 619 | 11.9% | |
| 1960 | 596 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 555 | −6.9% | |
| 1980 | 486 | −12.4% | |
| 1990 | 424 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 651 | 53.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,157 | 77.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,016 | 74.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,190 | 59.03% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 490 | 24.31% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.84% |
| Other/Mixed | 120 | 5.95% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 192 | 9.52% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 2,016 people, 809 households, and 529 families residing in the town.
As of thecensus[4] of 2010, there were 1,157 people, 522 households, and 294 families residing in the town. The population density was 723.1 inhabitants per square mile (279.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.3%White, 25.1%African American, 0.3%Native American, 0.8%Asian, 0.0%Pacific Islander, 2.9% fromother races, and 1.6% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.8% of the population.
There were 522 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% weremarried couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town, the population was distributed with 26.8% under the age of 20, 8.5% between 20 and 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years or older. The median age was 32.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. Among those 18 and older, there were 89.9 males for every 100 females.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,795, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $33,125 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $21,927. About 8.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
There were 562 housing units at an average density of 351.3 per square mile (135.6/km2). 7.1% of housing units were vacant.
There were 522 occupied housing units in the town. 203 were owner-occupied units (38.9%), while 319 were renter-occupied (61.1%). The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.7% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate was 3.6%.[4]
Youngsville is governed by amayor and five-memberBoard of Commissioners, who are elected in staggered four-year terms.[11][12]
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