Morven, North Carolina

Morven is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 511 at the 2010 census.[5] The town was named after a mountain in Scotland.

Morven, North Carolina
Town
Location of Morven, North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°51′48″N 80°00′00″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Anson
Area [1]
• Total	1.03 sq mi (2.66 km^2)
• Land	1.03 sq mi (2.66 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	511
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	466
• Density	453.75/sq mi (175.18/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28119
Area code(s)	704
FIPS code	37-44560[3]
GNIS feature ID	1021540[4]

Geography

Morven is located at 34°51′48″N 80°00′00″W (34.863351, -79.999959).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Morven is located on US Highway 52.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	447		—
1910	498		11.4%
1920	631		26.7%
1930	590		−6.5%
1940	602		2.0%
1950	601		−0.2%
1960	518		−13.8%
1970	562		8.5%
1980	765		36.1%
1990	590		−22.9%
2000	579		−1.9%
2010	511		−11.7%
2019 (est.)	466	[2]	−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 579 people, 207 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density was 534.1 people per square mile (207.0/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 229.7 per square mile (89.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 22.45% White, 76.86% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 207 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 30.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,333, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $17,344 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,923. About 24.2% of families and 24.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morven town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.