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Parmele, North Carolina

Parmele, North Carolina
Census-Designated Place
Location of Parmele, North Carolina
Location of Parmele, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°49′2″N 77°18′44″W / 35.81722°N 77.31222°W / 35.81722; -77.31222Coordinates: 35°49′2″N 77°18′44″W / 35.81722°N 77.31222°W / 35.81722; -77.31222
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Martin
Area
 • Total 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
 • Land 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 75 ft (23 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 278
 • Density 244.7/sq mi (94.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 27861
Area code(s) 252
FIPS code 37-50540
GNIS feature ID 0991886

Parmele is a census-designated place in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 278 at the 2010 census. Parmele's first black mayor was James Pitt Sr.

Parmele is located at 35°49′2″N 77°18′44″W / 35.81722°N 77.31222°W / 35.81722; -77.31222 (35.817123, -77.312220).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 290 people, 114 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 244.7 people per square mile (94.1/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 112.2 per square mile (43.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 10.69% White, 85.86% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.34% Asian, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 114 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 25.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.27.


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