State: North Carolina
        
        Time zone: Eastern GMT -5:00. 
| Population: | 10,901 | 
| 2000 Population: | 12,702 | 
| White Population: | 12,340 | 
| Black Population: | 41 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 343 | 
| Asian Population: | 20 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 35 | 
| Indian Population: | 4 | 
| Other Population: | 188 | 
| Male Population: | 6,323 | 
| Female Population: | 6,379 | 
| Median Age: | 78.9 | 
| Male Median Age: | 74.9 | 
| Female Median Age: | 82.4 | 
| Households: | 7,829 | 
| Average Household Size: | 4.76 | 
| Average House Value: | $150,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $53,756 | 
| Land Area: | 199.134 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.067 sq mi | 
Darkridge Flat Springs , Heaton , Whaley , Elk Park , Altamont , Beech Bottom , Chestnut Dale , Cranberry Gap , Frank , Hughes , Ingalls , Pyatte , Roaring Creek , Senia , Spear , Stamey Branch , Three Mile , Valley , Newland
            Minneapolis, NC (       3.7 miles)
             Montezuma, NC (       4.1 miles)
             Linville, NC (       5.0 miles)
             Crossnore, NC (       6.0 miles)
             Elk Park, NC (       6.1 miles)
             Newland, NC (       6.1 miles)
             Plumtree, NC (       7.1 miles)
             Valle Crucis, NC (       7.4 miles)
             Banner Elk, NC (       8.0 miles)
             Pineola, NC (       8.5 miles)
             
| 2000 Population: | 8,049,313 | 
| White Population: | 5,804,656 | 
| Black Population: | 1,737,545 | 
| Asian Population: | 113,689 | 
| Indian Population: | 99,551 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 3,983 | 
| Other Population: | 186,629 | 
| Male Population: | 3,942,695 | 
| Female Population: | 4,106,618 | 
| Median Age: | 35.30 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.70 | 
| 2000 Households: | 3,132,013 | 
| White Households: | 2,366,455 | 
| Black Households: | 626,997 | 
| Asian Households: | 33,079 | 
| Indian Households: | 34,038 | 
| Hawaiian Households: | 1,033 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.49 | 
| Average Family Size: | 2.98 |