Faith, North Carolina
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Faith is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, incorporated in 1903. The population was 807 at the 2010 census.
Since 1946, the town has hosted a Fourth of July celebration that has become notably large for a town of its population – running for several days and drawing visitors from many states. The Faith Fourth achieved national visibility in 1992, when President George H. W. Bush not only made a speech praising small town virtues, but also participated in the traditional Fourth of July softball game.
History
Shuping's Mill Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
Historian and sociologist James W. Loewen has identified Faith as one of several possible sundown towns in North Carolina.[2]
Faith was the site of a significant KKK march in the 1990s, and the town's historical association with the KKK was acknowledged by civil rights groups. [3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1910 | 352 | — | |
| 1920 | 348 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 431 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 449 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 490 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 494 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 506 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 552 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 553 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 695 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 807 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 819 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 746 | 91.09% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2 | 0.24% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.49% |
| Other/Mixed | 37 | 4.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 | 3.42% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 819 people, 309 households, and 222 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 695 people, 276 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 308 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the town was 95.83% White, 3.17% African American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 276 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $47,969. Males had a median income of $32,303 versus $24,559 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,207. About 6.5% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
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External links
- Official town website Template:Webarchive
- Remarks of President George Bush in Faith, July 4, 1992
- Activities of U.S. Presidents on the Fourth of July
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