South Weldon, North Carolina

South Weldon, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Location of SouthWeldon, North Carolina
Coordinates:36°24′49″N77°36′09″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Halifax
Area
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	550
• Density	1,264.37/sq mi (487.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5(Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4(EDT)
ZIP code	27890
Area code	252
FIPS code	37-63560
GNISfeature ID	2402882

South Weldonis anunincorporated communityandcensus-designated place(CDP) inHalifax County,North Carolina,United States. As of the2010 census,the CDP population was 705.It is part of theRoanoke Rapids, North CarolinaMicropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

South Weldon is located in northern Halifax County and is bordered to the north and west by the town ofWeldon.U.S. Route 301forms the eastern border of South Weldon; the highway runs north into Weldon and south 6 miles (10 km) toHalifax,thecounty seat.

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the South Weldon CDP has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.13 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	550		—
U.S. Decennial Census

As of thecensusof 2000, there were 1,414 people, 497 households, and 375 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation densitywas 505.9 people per square mile (195.3 people/km²). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 210.0 per square mile (81.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 13.44%White,84.79%African American,0.28%Native American,0.07%Asian,0.07% fromother races,and 1.34% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 497 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% weremarried couplesliving together, 35.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,000, and the median income for a family was $21,033. Males had a median income of $27,176 versus $18,594 for females. Theper capita incomefor the CDP was $8,845. About 38.5% of families and 42.8% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 55.5% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.