Rex is a census-designated place (CDP) in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census. And ranked 3rd on the list of the highest-income places in the United States.
Geography
Rex is located at 34°50′53″N 79°2′31″W / 34.84806°N 79.04194°W / 34.84806; -79.04194 (34.848018, -79.042034).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 55 people, 17 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 74.7 people per square mile (28.7/km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 23.1/sq mi (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.27% White, 40.00% African American, 9.09% Native American, and 3.64% from two or more races.
There were 17 households out of which 52.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 5.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.69.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males and females had a median income of over $100,000. The per capita income for the CDP was $148,073. None of the population is below the poverty line.
Commerce
There are currently no mercantile operations in Rex. The primary industry is farming and farming related industries. Rex has two CSX railroad crossings as well as its own U.S. Post Office Branch. Some of the longtime commercial businesses in Rex were: H.P. Johnson - General Merchandise, R.N. Johnson Grocery, and I.J. Williams Grocery.
Religion
There are three churches in the immediate Rex, NC vicinity: Rex Presbyterian Church, Mount Olive Presbyterian Church, and New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. All of the churches serving this area are over 100 years old.
Ghost Town Status
Rex could potentially be considered a ghost town. There are at least two old storefronts remaining, the entire wood frame structure previously known as I.J. Williams Grocery and the brick shell of the former H.P. Johnson Grocery. Although commerce has died, and the area was never incorporated, the three churches are vibrant, and the population has grown. Many in areas just outside of the CDP boundaries consider themselves as residents of Rex.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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