Tabor City, NC

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Tabor City, North Carolina

Tabor City, North Carolina, in Columbus county, is 53 miles W of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 113 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is home to some 2,509 residents.

The People and Families of Tabor City

In Tabor City, about 46% of adults are married. People in Tabor City have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Tabor City than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tabor City had a median family income of $30,720.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($6,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Tabor City. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Tabor City Housing

According to the 2000 census, 62% of the housing in Tabor City was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Tabor City, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Tabor City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Tabor City, NC

Comparing Tabor City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles W of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	113 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Columbus
Standard Zip Codes	28463
Phone Area Codes	910
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.149
Longitude	-78.876

Station	LORIS 1 S
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Station	LONGWOOD
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	54.9 inches

Station	MARION
Distance	30 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 54 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 75 F
Annual Precip	48.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,509	100%
Male	1,135	45.2%
Female	1,374	54.8%
Under 18	640	25.5%
18+	1,869	74.5%
65+	466	18.6%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	3.05
White	1,621	64.6%
African-American	825	32.9%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.7%
Other	29	1.2%
Mixed Race	11	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	55	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,629
Growth	120
Growth %	4.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	44.5%
US/American	32.4%
English	11.5%
Irish	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
German	1.5%
Scottish	1%
African	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
British	0.2%
European	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tabor City	2,509	$30,720
Brunswick	360	$16,786
Cerro Gordo	244	$28,750
Chadbourn	2,129	$30,574
Fair Bluff	1,181	$22,969
Marietta	164	$50,417
Whiteville	5,148	$34,128

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