Landis, North Carolina

Landis, North Carolina
Town

Location of Landis, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°32′47″N 80°36′38″W / 35.54639°N 80.61056°W / 35.54639; -80.61056Coordinates: 35°32′47″N 80°36′38″W / 35.54639°N 80.61056°W / 35.54639; -80.61056
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Rowan
Area
 • Total 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2)
 • Land 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 899 ft (274 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,109
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 3,121
 • Density 1,200/sq mi (490/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 28088
Area code(s) 704, 980
FIPS code 37-36860[2]
GNIS feature ID 1021095[3]
Website www.townoflandis.com

Landis is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, in the United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 2,996. The town is located just north of Kannapolis and south of China Grove.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910437—
1920972122.4%
19301,38842.8%
19401,65018.9%
19501,82710.7%
19601,763−3.5%
19702,29730.3%
19802,092−8.9%
19902,33311.5%
20002,99628.4%
20103,1093.8%
Est. 20163,121[1]0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

At the 2000 census,[2] there were 2,996 people, 1,205 households and 844 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,217.7 per square mile (470.2/km²). There were 1,293 housing units at an average density of 525.5 per square mile (202.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.02% White, 2.47% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 2.54% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.31% of the population.

There were 1,205 households of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

23.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median household income was $36,594 and the median family income was $43,214. Males had a median income of $27,556 and females $23,400. The per capita income was $16,642. About 6.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
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