Vanceboro, North Carolina
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Geography
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 146 | — | |
| 1900 | 291 | — | |
| 1910 | 392 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 540 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 742 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 826 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 753 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 806 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 758 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 833 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 946 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 898 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,005 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 869 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 555 | 63.87% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 247 | 28.42% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 41 | 4.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 2.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 869 people, 464 households, and 318 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 898 people, 385 households, and 262 families residing in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 434 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the town was 73.16% White, 24.16% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.56% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
There were 385 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.87.
Education
High school
Middle school
- West Craven Middle School
Elementary school
- Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School
Local festivals and celebrations
Every year, The Vanceboro Strawberry Festival takes place in Spring, usually in early May. Festivities include a parade down Main Street, food, and games. Starting in 2006, the night before the parade there is a street dance. Food and games are located on the grounds of Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School.
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