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Asheboro is a city located in Randolph County, North Carolina . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,672. It is the County Seat of Randolph County . GEOGRAPHY Asheboro is located at 35°42'55" North, 79°48'47" West (35.715211, -79.813001). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 40.0 Km&2 (15.4 Mi&2 ). 39.7 km&2 (15.3 mi&2) of it is land and 0.2 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.58% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 21,672 people, 8,756 households, and 5,516 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 545.5/km&2 (1,412.5/mi&2). There were 9,515 housing units at an average density of 239.5/km&2 (620.1/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.49% White , 12.08% African American , 0.51% Native American , 1.39% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 7.72% from Other Races , and 1.80% from two or more races. 19.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,756 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were Married Couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,676, and the median income for a family was $39,397. Males had a median income of $27,280 versus $21,834 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $17,382. 15.8% of the population and 12.5% of families were below the Poverty Line . 23.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. HISTORY Asheboro was founded on Christmas Day in 1796 , and was named for North Carolina governor Samuel Ashe . In 1996 , the city held a year long bicentennial commemoration of its founding. ATTRACTIONS Asheboro is home to the North Carolina Zoo . LINKS Asheboro City Schools EXTERNAL LINKS |
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