White Plains, North Carolina

White Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2000 census.

White Plains, North Carolina
Location of White Plains, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°26′25″N 80°38′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountySurry
Area
  Total4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2)
  Land4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,119 ft (341 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total1,049
  Density257.4/sq mi (99.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27031
Area code(s)336
FIPS code37-73460[1]
GNIS feature ID0997194[2]

Geography

White Plains is located at 36°26′25″N 80°38′10″W (36.440331, -80.636237).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,049 people in 459 households, including 322 families, in the CDP. The population density was 257.4 people per square mile (99.3/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 124.2 per square mile (47.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.28% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95%.[1]

Of the 459 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.7% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.77.

The age distribution was 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median household income was $34,079 and the median family income was $54,500. Males had a median income of $30,852 versus $25,100 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,284. About 1.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 27.7% of those age 65 or over.

Famous residents

  • Eng and Chang Bunker, the original Siamese Twins, lived in White Plains and are buried there at White Plains Baptist Church cemetery.

References

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