| | Pennsboro, WV | Franklinton, NC | United States |
| Population | 1,353 | 2,409 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.6% | 46.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.4% | 53.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.4 | 33.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,168 | 2,017 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,199 | 1,745 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,282 | 1,615 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -15.1% | 32.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -20.6% | 43.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 501.5 | 1,504.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.7 | 1.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pennsboro, WV | Franklinton, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 10.1% | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.9% | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.7% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pennsboro, WV | Franklinton, NC | United States |
| White | 96.6% | 55.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.4% | 36.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 2.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pennsboro, WV | Franklinton, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 42.9% | 45.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.6% | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.1% | 54.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.4% | 36.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.21 | 2.94 | 2.60 |
| Households | 422 | 818 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 321 | 542 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.1% | 41.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.6% | 25.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 101 | 276 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.1% | 10.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.2% | 22.5% | 10.8% |