Garysburg, North Carolina

Garysburg is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,057 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryGarysburg is named for Roderick B. Gary.The Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery and Mason-Hardee-Capel House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyGarysburg is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0sqmi, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,057 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 95.0% Black, 2.4% White, 0.9% Native American and 1.0% from two or more races. 0.8% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.As of the census of 2000, there were 1,254 people, 482 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,302.4 people per square mile (504.3/km²). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 546.3 per square mile (211.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 2.39% White, 96.09% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.