Clemmons, North Carolina

Clemmons, North Carolina
Village

Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°1′31″N 80°23′11″W / 36.02528°N 80.38639°W / 36.02528; -80.38639Coordinates: 36°1′31″N 80°23′11″W / 36.02528°N 80.38639°W / 36.02528; -80.38639
Country  United States
State  North Carolina
County Forsyth
Government
 • Mayor Nick Nelson (D)
 • Public School System Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Area
 • Total 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km2)
 • Land 11.8 sq mi (30.6 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation 850 ft (259 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 18,627
 • Estimate (2015) 19,844
 • Density 1,680/sq mi (648.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 27012
Area code(s) 336, 743
FIPS code 37-12960[1]
GNIS feature ID 1019693[2]
Website clemmons.org

Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina and a suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 18,627 at the 2010 census,[3] with an estimated population of 19,844 in 2015.[4]

Geography

Clemmons is located in southwestern Forsyth County at 36°1′31″N 80°23′11″W / 36.02528°N 80.38639°W / 36.02528; -80.38639 (36.025232, -80.386413).[5] It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Winston-Salem, to the north by the town of Lewisville, and to the southwest, across the Yadkin River, by the town of Bermuda Run in Davie County.

Interstate 40 passes through the village, with access from Exits 182 and 184. Downtown Winston-Salem is 10 miles (16 km) northeast via I-40 and U.S. Route 421, and I-40 leads southwest 34 miles (55 km) to Statesville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Clemmons has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.1 km2), of which 11.8 square miles (30.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.74%, is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19906,020—
200013,827129.7%
201018,62734.7%
Est. 201519,844[6]6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,827 people, 5,291 households, and 3,947 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,291.2 people per square mile (498.5/km²). There were 5,614 housing units at an average density of 524.2 per square mile (202.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.87% White, 5.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population.

Clemmons Town Hall

There were 5,291 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 5.6% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $60,486, and the median income for a family was $70,029. Males had a median income of $49,892 versus $32,558 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,679. About 2.8% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Village facts

Points of interest

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Clemmons village, North Carolina". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015 (PEPANNRES), Incorporated Places: North Carolina". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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