Robbins, North Carolina
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Robbins is a city located in Moore County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,195.
Robbins is the hometown of North Carolina senator and 2004 Democratic vice-presidential candidate John Edwards.
Robbins name has changed 10 times over the years. It stared as Cagles Goldmine Community in the early 1700s and was settled by the descendants of Leonard(lionheart) Cagle who immigrated there via Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the Palatine Valley of Germany at the ripe old age of 70. His son Henry is believed to be the son that settled in between the creeks that border the city to the east and owned the land where the gold mine was located. Kennedy gunworks was located in Robbins during the civil war and stands today as Robbins Hosiery Mill.
Geography
Image:NCMap-doton-Robbins.PNG Robbins is located at 35°25'48" North, 79°34'49" West (35.430024, -79.580284)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,195 people, 423 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density was 360.5/km² (935.1/mi²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 142.1/km² (368.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.60% White, 2.34% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.42% Pacific Islander, 32.30% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 48.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 423 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,828, and the median income for a family was $33,523. Males had a median income of $21,346 versus $17,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,468. 22.0% of the population and 18.4% of families were below the poverty line. 31.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.