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Robeson County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Robeson County, North Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.8% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Robeson County is $434 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $604 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lumberton, Elon College, Red Springs, Fairmont, Pope AFB, Maxton, Pembroke, St. Pauls, Rowland, Barker Ten Mile.
2005 air pollution in Robeson County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 31 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Bladen County , Dillon County, South Carolina , Columbus County , Cumberland County , Horry County, South Carolina , Marlboro County, South Carolina , Hoke County , Scotland County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Robeson County: Meadow Landing (A), Seven Bridges (B), Lower Buck Landing (C), Robeson County Fairgrounds (D), Piney Island Landing (E), Parklane Plaza (F), Popes Landing (G), Horse Bluff Landing (H), Turnout (I), Upper Buck Landing (J), Peters Lake Landing (K), Wards Store (L), McNatts Station (M), Sundays Landing (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Robeson County include: Aaron Church (A), Iona Church (B), Leach Creek Church (C), New Bethel Church (D), Little Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Antioch Mission (G), Island Grove Church (H), Hog Swamp Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: McBryde Cemetery (1), Ivey Cemetery (2), Red Hill Cemetery (3), Nye Cemetery (4), Butler Cemetery (5), Johnson Cemetery (6), Byrd Cemeteries (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marys Lake (A), Morgan Ponds (B), Wild Cat Lake (C), Jack Lake (D), Net Hole, The (E), Horns Old Millpond (F), Smiths Millpond (G), Maxton Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Swamp (A), Gum Branch (B), Gravel Branch (C), Old Field Branch (D), Goodman Swamp (E), Long Swamp (F), Gin Branch (G), Gallberry Swamp (H), Fullermore Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Robeson County include: Meadow Lark County Park (1), Lumbee Recreation Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Robeson County: Meadow Landing (A), Seven Bridges (B), Lower Buck Landing (C), Robeson County Fairgrounds (D), Piney Island Landing (E), Parklane Plaza (F), Popes Landing (G), Horse Bluff Landing (H), Turnout (I), Upper Buck Landing (J), Peters Lake Landing (K), Wards Store (L), McNatts Station (M), Sundays Landing (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Robeson County include: Aaron Church (A), Iona Church (B), Leach Creek Church (C), New Bethel Church (D), Little Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Antioch Mission (G), Island Grove Church (H), Hog Swamp Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McBryde Cemetery (1), Ivey Cemetery (2), Red Hill Cemetery (3), Nye Cemetery (4), Butler Cemetery (5), Johnson Cemetery (6), Byrd Cemeteries (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marys Lake (A), Morgan Ponds (B), Wild Cat Lake (C), Jack Lake (D), Net Hole, The (E), Horns Old Millpond (F), Smiths Millpond (G), Maxton Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Swamp (A), Gum Branch (B), Gravel Branch (C), Old Field Branch (D), Goodman Swamp (E), Long Swamp (F), Gin Branch (G), Gallberry Swamp (H), Fullermore Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Robeson County include: Meadow Lark County Park (1), Lumbee Recreation Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 5,683 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,202 (15% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Robeson County with a mortgage: 9,337 (938 second mortgage, 1,041 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,774
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Robeson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 47 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/8/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 21 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Robeson County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Robeson County centerOn 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the county centerOn 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,268 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($277 average AGI)Robeson County: 0.08%North Carolina average: 0.17% 2.49% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($14,577 average AGI) 1.71% relocated from other states ($10,415 average AGI)Robeson County: 1.71%North Carolina average: 4.34%
4.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,142 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($457 average AGI)Robeson County: 0.08%North Carolina average: 0.10% 3.02% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($17,532 average AGI) 1.47% relocated to other states ($9,154 average AGI)Robeson County: 1.47%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,728 (12,754 aged, 5,974 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship
20,807 spouses, 40,164 children (36,987 natural, 1,034 adopted, 2,143 stepchildren), 5,081 grandchildren, 1,777 brothers or sisters, 860 parents, 2,617 other relatives, 2,922 non-relatives
Size of family households: 11,392 2-persons, 8,491 3-persons, 6,937 4-persons, 3,245 5-persons, 1,400 6-persons, 769 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,915 1-person, 1,171 2-persons, 183 3-persons, 76 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
93.2% of residents of Robeson County speak English at home. 5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (25% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 26% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $763,947,000 ($6041 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $34,501,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $292,184,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $157,331,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,691,000 Federal grants: $263,715,000 Federal procurement contracts: $10,988,000 ($5,682,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $25,037,000 ($9,430,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $5,040,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,297,000 Federal Government insurance: $124,167,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 20.40 millions of gallons per day (57% from ground, 43% from surface)
63% of Robeson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Sewerage: $5,402,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,811,000
Higher Education - Other: $2,116,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,442,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $341,000
Parks & Recreation: $19,000
Water Utilities: $1,625,000
Judicial & Legal: $1,188,000
Housing & Community Development: $708,000
Corrections - Other: $377,000
Health - Other: $77,000
Health Services - Other: $61,395,000
Welfare - Other: $21,922,000
Other Higher Education: $12,236,000
General - Other: $7,727,000
Police Protection: $5,788,000
Corrections - Other: $4,851,000
Sewerage: $2,779,000
Financial Administration: $2,490,000
Fire Protection: $2,202,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,710,000
Central Staff Services: $1,337,000
Water Utilities: $1,191,000
General Public Buildings: $972,000
Parks & Recreation: $728,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $507,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $313,000
Natural Resources - Other: $306,000
General Support: $10,000
Libraries: $260,000
Health: $123,000
General Support: $127,000
Industrial Revenue: $15,458,000
Other NEC: $3,317,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,835,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $947,000
Other, NEC: $4,137,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $117,000
Rents: $342,000
General Revenue, NEC: $286,000
Special Assessments: $126,000
Financial Administration: $812,000
Solid Waste Management: $652,000
Health - Other: $520,000
Police Protection: $497,000
General - Other: $474,000
Water Utilities: $274,000
Welfare - Other: $139,000
Central Staff: $60,000
Parks & Recreation: $31,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $17,000
Judicial: $10,000
Corrections - Other: $8,000
Fire Protection: $4,000
General Public Building: $2,000
Health & Hospitals: $19,305,000
Public Welfare: $18,043,000
All Other: $3,837,000
General Support: $1,182,000
Housing & Community Development: $682,000
Total General Sales: $22,330,000
NEC: $829,000
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