Youngsville is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,016 at the 2020 census.

History

The settlement was originally established as Pacific around 1839 on land owned by John "Jack" Young. It was renamed Youngsville in his honor when the town was incorporated in 1875.Town of Youngsville, ''A Brief History of the Town of Youngsville''
Retrieved Jan. 15, 2015.William S. Powell, ''The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places'', 1968, The University of North Carolina Press at Chapel Hill, , Library of Congress Catalog Card #28-25916, page 548. Retrieved Jan. 15, 2015. Notable area residents include country music singer Jason Michael Carroll.

William A. Jeffreys House William A. Jeffreys House is a historic plantation house located near Youngsville, Franklin County, North Carolina. It was built about 1842, and is a Federal style frame dwelling consisting of a two-story central block with flanking one-story w ...

was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Local loon, Thomas DuBose, falls down a lot. He often times accuses his mother in law, of always putting those “holes” in the worst possible places. He still lives in the woods.

Geography

Youngsville is located at (36.025311, -78.477090), near Raleigh. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km), all land. A railway operated by

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currently passes through Youngsville, which is part of the old Seaboard Coast Line Railroad " S-Line".North Carolina Railroad Company, NC Rail Map
Retrieved Nov. 10, 2022.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 2,016 people, 809 households, and 529 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,157 people, 522 households, and 294 families residing in the town. The population density was 723.1 people per square mile (282.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 69.3% White, 25.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8%

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, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or

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of any race were 4.8% of the population. There were 522 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were

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living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 20, 8.5% from 20 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $34,795, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,927. About 8.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Housing

There were 562 housing units at an average density of 351.3 per square mile (137.1/km). 7.1% of housing units were vacant. There were 522 occupied housing units in the town. 203 were owner-occupied units (38.9%), while 319 were renter-occupied (61.1%). The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.7% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate was 3.6%.

Government

Youngsville is governed by a mayor and five-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected in staggered four-year terms.Town of Youngsville - Board of Commissioners
Retrieved Nov. 9, 2022.Town of Youngsville - Administration
Retrieved Jan. 6, 2020. *Mayor: Fonzie A. Flowers *Town Administrator: Nathan Page *Town Clerk: Emily Hurd *Commissioner: Joseph E. Johnson *Commissioner: Cat Redd *Commissioner: Scott Brame *Commissioner: Larry Wiggins *Commissioner: Corey PurscheFranklin County Board of Elections, Elected Officials
Retrieved Nov. 9, 2022.

References

* William S. Powell, ''The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places'', 1968, The University of North Carolina Press at Chapel Hill, , Library of Congress Catalog Card #28-25916, page 548. Retrieved Jan. 15, 2015.

External links

Town of Youngsville (official website)

Youngsville Area Business Association

Youngsville Parks and Recreation Department

Youngsville Fire Department

Youngsville Academy Charter School
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