Contentnea Neck township

County:: Lenoir County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.204
State:: North Carolina

Contentnea Neck township is located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Contentnea Neck township has a 2025 population of 2,692. Contentnea Neck township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Contentnea Neck township is $48,117 with a poverty rate of 21.64%. The median age in Contentnea Neck township is 41.2 years: 46.1 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Contentnea Neck township includes 55.05% White, 35.48% Black or African American, 4.35% Asian, 3.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,482	55.05%
Black or African American	955	35.48%
Asian	117	4.35%
Other race	107	3.97%
Two or more races	31	1.15%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Contentnea Neck township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Contentnea Neck township's average per capita income is $33,125. Household income levels show a median of $32,635. The poverty rate stands at 21.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,721	-
Families	$40,345	$57,965
Households	$32,635	$48,117
Non Families	$20,559	$25,518

$33,125

Average Income

$32,635

Median Household Income

21.64%

Poverty Rate