Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Kill Devil Hills is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,897.

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Geography

Location of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Kill Devil Hills is located at 36°1'32" North, 75°40'12" West (36.025448, -75.670105)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.3 km² (5.5 mi²). 14.3 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.36% water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,897 people, 2,585 households, and 1,491 families residing in the town. The population density is 412.5/km² (1,067.8/mi²). There are 5,302 housing units at an average density of 370.9/km² (960.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.40% White, 0.61% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 2.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,585 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% are non-families. 27.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.77.

In the town the population is spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $39,713, and the median income for a family is $44,681. Males have a median income of $31,431 versus $23,206 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,679. 8.3% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Education

Opened in 2004, First Flight High School is a new school on the Outer Banks, the first high school on the beach. Students living in Kill Devil Hills and north attend this school.

Popular Culture

The latest solo album from Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson features a track named after the Kill Devil Hill.

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