Cooper Gap

  1. Cooper Gap Legal Resources
  2. Cooper Gap Statistics
  3. Cooper Gap Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Cooper Gap Employment Information
  5. Cooper Gap Family Information
  6. Cooper Gap Education Information
  7. Cooper Gap Public Benefits Information
  8. Cooper Gap Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Cooper Gap Legal Resources Back to top

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North Carolina Governor
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Cooper Gap Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,882
  • Land Area (2000): 126.964 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.817 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 867
Cooper Gap Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 85 4.50%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,805 95.50%

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Cooper Gap Employment Information Back to top
Cooper Gap Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 78 16.35%
2. Wood Manufacturing 36 7.55%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 32 6.71%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 31 6.50%
5. Health Care 26 5.45%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 5.24%
7. Food Manufacturing 23 4.82%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 22 4.61%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 20 4.19%
10. Public Administration 20 4.19%
11. Social Assistance 16 3.35%
12. Truck Transportation 16 3.35%
13. Paper Manufacturing 14 2.94%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 13 2.73%
15. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 12 2.52%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 9 1.89%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 9 1.89%
18. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 9 1.89%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 1.68%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 86 21.18%
2. Health Care 68 16.75%
3. Educational Services 55 13.55%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 28 6.90%
5. Finance and Insurance 27 6.65%
6. Public Administration 20 4.93%
7. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 16 3.94%
8. Other Direct Selling Estab 16 3.94%
9. Paper Manufacturing 12 2.96%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 11 2.71%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 10 2.46%
12. Other Transportation 10 2.46%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 2.22%
14. Truck Transportation 7 1.72%
15. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 6 1.48%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 1.23%
17. Construction 5 1.23%
18. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.23%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 5 1.23%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 5 1.23%

Cooper Gap Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 53 11.11%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 39 8.18%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 39 8.18%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 28 5.87%
5. Electricians 25 5.24%
6. Carpenters 21 4.40%
7. Other Material Moving Workers 20 4.19%
8. Agricultural Workers 18 3.77%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 17 3.56%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 3.35%
11. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 16 3.35%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 3.35%
13. Other Management Occupations 15 3.14%
14. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 2.94%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 2.52%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 12 2.52%
17. Business Operations Specialists 8 1.68%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 8 1.68%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 1.68%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 39 9.61%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 36 8.87%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 7.39%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 29 7.14%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 29 7.14%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 27 6.65%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 18 4.43%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 14 3.45%
9. Business Operations Specialists 12 2.96%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 2.96%
11. Teachers, Secondary School 12 2.96%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 2.71%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 2.71%
14. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 10 2.46%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 2.46%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 2.46%
17. Social Scientists and Related 10 2.46%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 9 2.22%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 2.22%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 9 2.22%

Cooper Gap Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 831 55.40%
15-35 hours 144 9.60%
1-14 hours 40 2.67%
No regular hours 485 32.33%

Cooper Gap Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 19 2.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 46 5.42%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 31 3.66%
6 AM-6:29 AM 129 15.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 89 10.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 178 20.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 81 9.55%
8 AM-8:29 AM 88 10.38%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 44 5.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 24 2.83%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 1.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 38 4.48%
4 PM-11:59 PM 70 8.25%

Cooper Gap Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 13 1.53%
5-9 95 11.20%
10-14 50 5.90%
15-19 59 6.96%
20-24 143 16.86%
25-29 93 10.97%
30-34 80 9.43%
35-39 20 2.36%
40-44 73 8.61%
45-59 115 13.56%
60-89 71 8.37%
At least 90 36 4.25%

Cooper Gap Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 453 53.42%
30-44 0 0.00% 173 20.40%
45-59 0 0.00% 115 13.56%
At least 60 0 0.00% 107 12.62%

Cooper Gap Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 138 15.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 698 79.77%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 1.37%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 27 3.09%

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Cooper Gap Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 780 (1,890 people)
Families (2000): 568 (1,603 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 201
People at same address in 1995: 1,373
Cooper Gap Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 90 11.54%
$10,000-$14,999 52 6.67%
$15,000-$19,999 50 6.41%
$20,000-$24,999 70 8.97%
$25,000-$29,999 89 11.41%
$30,000-$34,999 64 8.21%
$35,000-$39,999 40 5.13%
$40,000-$44,999 59 7.56%
$45,000-$49,999 57 7.31%
$50,000-$59,999 43 5.51%
$60,000-$74,999 121 15.51%
$75,000-$99,999 27 3.46%
$100,000-$124,999 12 1.54%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 6 0.77%

Cooper Gap Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 174 23.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 233 31.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 35 4.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 135 18.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 115 15.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 35 4.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 1.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Cooper Gap Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 603 28.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 242 11.26%
Public Assistance 15 0.70%
Retirement 195 9.07%
Self Employment 128 5.96%
Social Security 269 12.52%
Supplemental Security 55 2.56%
Wage / Salary 569 26.48%
Other 73 3.40%

Cooper Gap Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 308 62.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 186 37.65%

Cooper Gap Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 70 9.33%
Color 1 Box Married 501 66.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 171 22.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 1.07%

Cooper Gap Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 51 6.46%
Color 1 Box Married 521 65.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 124 15.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 94 11.90%

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Cooper Gap Education Information Back to top
Cooper Gap Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 190 12.88%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 208 14.10%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 536 36.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 285 19.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 101 6.85%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 83 5.63%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 72 4.88%

Cooper Gap Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 13 0.69% 0 0.00% 13 0.69%
Grades 1-4 109 5.79% 21 1.12% 130 6.91%
Grades 5-8 81 4.30% 5 0.27% 86 4.57%
Grades 9-12 89 4.73% 0 0.00% 89 4.73%
Undergrad college 59 3.13% 8 0.43% 67 3.56%
Graduate or professional school 12 0.64% 0 0.00% 12 0.64%
Total 363 19.29% 34 1.81% 397 21.09%

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Cooper Gap Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cooper Gap Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,558 82.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 332 17.57%

Cooper Gap Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cooper Gap Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cooper Gap Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 261 13.87%
10-19 Years 247 13.12%
20-29 Years 268 14.24%
30-39 Years 305 16.21%
40-49 Years 279 14.82%
50-59 Years 226 12.01%
60-69 Years 147 7.81%
70-79 Years 107 5.69%
80-89 Years 36 1.91%
90+ Years 6 0.32%

Cooper Gap Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 923 49.04%
Color 1 Box Female 959 50.96%

Cooper Gap Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,798 95.54%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 52 2.76%
Color 1 Box African-American 12 0.64%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 10 0.53%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Cooper Gap Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 542 41.00%
2. English 197 14.90%
3. Irish 149 11.27%
4. German 139 10.51%
5. Dutch 78 5.90%
6. Scotch Irish 77 5.82%
7. French Non-Basque 28 2.12%
8. Norwegian 27 2.04%
9. French Canadian 21 1.59%
10. Scottish 19 1.44%

Cooper Gap Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,739 96.83%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 50 2.78%
3. French 7 0.39%

Cooper Gap Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,858 98.31%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 9 0.48%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 23 1.22%

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Cooper Gap Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.