French Broad

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


French Broad Legal Resources Back to top

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French Broad Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,597
  • Land Area (2000): 58.659 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.787 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,097
French Broad Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,954 34.58%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 30 0.53%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,666 64.88%

French Broad Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


French Broad Employment Information Back to top
French Broad Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 213 17.22%
2. Public Administration 92 7.44%
3. Health Care 77 6.22%
4. Repair and Maintenance 67 5.42%
5. Educational Services 57 4.61%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 54 4.37%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 34 2.75%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 32 2.59%
9. U.S. Postal Service 30 2.43%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 29 2.34%
11. Metal Manufactuing 27 2.18%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27 2.18%
13. Finance and Insurance 26 2.10%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 24 1.94%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 24 1.94%
16. Utilities 22 1.78%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 1.70%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 21 1.70%
19. Truck Transportation 20 1.62%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 19 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 223 19.36%
2. Educational Services 134 11.63%
3. Finance and Insurance 89 7.73%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 79 6.86%
5. Public Administration 66 5.73%
6. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 47 4.08%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 37 3.21%
8. Social Assistance 37 3.21%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 36 3.12%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 35 3.04%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 35 3.04%
12. Department and Other General Stores 26 2.26%
13. Private Household Services 26 2.26%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 25 2.17%
15. U.S. Postal Service 19 1.65%
16. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 18 1.56%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 16 1.39%
18. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 16 1.39%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 1.30%
20. Truck Transportation 15 1.30%

French Broad Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 79 6.39%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 71 5.74%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 61 4.93%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 59 4.77%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 52 4.20%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 50 4.04%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 47 3.80%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 3.56%
9. Carpenters 43 3.48%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 42 3.40%
11. Construction Laborers 41 3.31%
12. Other Construction Trades 37 2.99%
13. Other Production Occupations 35 2.83%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 31 2.51%
15. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 29 2.34%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 29 2.34%
17. Business Operations Specialists 27 2.18%
18. Top Executives 27 2.18%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 26 2.10%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 25 2.02%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 64 5.56%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 5.12%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 57 4.95%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 55 4.77%
5. Other Management Occupations 51 4.43%
6. Secretaries and Admins 47 4.08%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 41 3.56%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 36 3.12%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 35 3.04%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 34 2.95%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 34 2.95%
12. Other Healthcare Support 33 2.86%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 33 2.86%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 31 2.69%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 29 2.52%
16. Other Production Occupations 29 2.52%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 27 2.34%
18. Cashiers 25 2.17%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 24 2.08%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 2.00%

French Broad Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,226 50.42%
15-35 hours 549 12.43%
1-14 hours 95 2.15%
No regular hours 1,545 34.99%

French Broad Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 59 2.69%
5 AM-5:29 AM 33 1.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 80 3.65%
6 AM-6:29 AM 217 9.90%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 250 11.40%
7 AM-7:29 AM 398 18.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 412 18.79%
8 AM-8:29 AM 234 10.67%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 93 4.24%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 113 5.15%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 53 2.42%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 0.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 127 5.79%
4 PM-11:59 PM 117 5.34%

French Broad Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 23 1.05%
5-9 166 7.57%
10-14 300 13.68%
15-19 494 22.53%
20-24 414 18.88%
25-29 174 7.93%
30-34 312 14.23%
35-39 48 2.19%
40-44 63 2.87%
45-59 104 4.74%
60-89 48 2.19%
At least 90 47 2.14%

French Broad 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% 1,571 71.64%
30-44 0 0.00% 423 19.29%
45-59 0 0.00% 104 4.74%
At least 60 0 0.00% 95 4.33%

French Broad Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 216 9.41%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,969 85.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 102 4.44%

French Broad Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


French Broad Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,991 (5,095 people)
Families (2000): 1,552 (4,562 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 628
People at same address in 1995: 3,150
French Broad Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 168 8.44%
$10,000-$14,999 195 9.79%
$15,000-$19,999 85 4.27%
$20,000-$24,999 187 9.39%
$25,000-$29,999 129 6.48%
$30,000-$34,999 136 6.83%
$35,000-$39,999 122 6.13%
$40,000-$44,999 133 6.68%
$45,000-$49,999 123 6.18%
$50,000-$59,999 266 13.36%
$60,000-$74,999 197 9.89%
$75,000-$99,999 141 7.08%
$100,000-$124,999 41 2.06%
$125,000-$149,999 22 1.10%
$150,000-$199,999 36 1.81%
$200,000 or more 10 0.50%

French Broad Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 413 20.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 670 33.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 76 3.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 380 19.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 309 15.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 92 4.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 30 1.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 10 0.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.15%

French Broad Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,618 29.66%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 720 13.20%
Public Assistance 39 0.71%
Retirement 368 6.74%
Self Employment 333 6.10%
Social Security 584 10.70%
Supplemental Security 58 1.06%
Wage / Salary 1,507 27.62%
Other 229 4.20%

French Broad Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 702 52.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 648 48.00%

French Broad Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 295 12.17%
Color 1 Box Married 1,602 66.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 441 18.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 85 3.51%

French Broad Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 163 7.92%
Color 1 Box Married 1,393 67.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 314 15.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 189 9.18%

French Broad Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


French Broad Education Information Back to top
French Broad Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 293 6.79%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 654 15.15%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,559 36.10%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 734 17.00%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 233 5.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 604 13.99%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 241 5.58%

French Broad 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 7 0.13% 89 1.59% 96 1.72%
Kindergarten 120 2.14% 7 0.13% 127 2.27%
Grades 1-4 230 4.11% 47 0.84% 277 4.95%
Grades 5-8 232 4.15% 18 0.32% 250 4.47%
Grades 9-12 213 3.81% 11 0.20% 224 4.00%
Undergrad college 95 1.70% 20 0.36% 115 2.05%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.25% 6 0.11% 20 0.36%
Total 911 16.28% 198 3.54% 1,109 19.81%

French Broad Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


French Broad Public Benefits Information Back to top
French Broad Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,636 91.04%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 456 8.96%

French Broad 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.


French Broad Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 547
French Broad Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


French Broad Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
French Broad Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 711 12.70%
10-19 Years 625 11.17%
20-29 Years 702 12.54%
30-39 Years 1,004 17.94%
40-49 Years 1,016 18.15%
50-59 Years 625 11.17%
60-69 Years 465 8.31%
70-79 Years 341 6.09%
80-89 Years 97 1.73%
90+ Years 11 0.20%

French Broad Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,023 54.01%
Color 1 Box Female 2,574 45.99%

French Broad Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,121 91.50%
Color 1 Box African-American 216 3.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 150 2.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 45 0.80%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 36 0.64%
Color 2 Box Asian 27 0.48%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

French Broad Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,102 28.03%
2. German 565 14.37%
3. English 530 13.48%
4. Irish 462 11.75%
5. Scotch Irish 347 8.83%
6. French Non-Basque 140 3.56%
7. Scottish 110 2.80%
8. Dutch 107 2.72%
9. European 100 2.54%
10. Italian 89 2.26%

French Broad Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,090 97.10%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 126 2.40%
3. Other Native North American 11 0.21%
4. German 9 0.17%
5. Other Pacific Island 6 0.11%

French Broad Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,561 98.42%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 30 0.53%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 59 1.04%

French Broad Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
French Broad 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.