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The Haliwa-Saponi reside primarily in the area traditionally known by the elders as “The Meadows”.  This area encompasses most of the southwestern part of rural Halifax County and the southeastern part of rural Warren County.  Tribal members also reside in the adjoining counties of Nash and Franklin.  

According to the 2000 Census, NC State 2005 Statistics and a survey conducted by us in 2004, the following is true for our community:

 1) Unemployment for the State is 5%, 8% for Halifax County and Warren County 7%.  The unemployment rate in our community, in 2005, according to our statistics is 14% of the people seeking employment.  Unemployment on the national level is 5.2%.

2) According to the 2000 Census, education is lacking in our community.  The state rate for people with a high school diploma is 70%. Halifax and Warren County’s rate is 53%, and according to our community survey, our rate is 42%. The national rate is 84%

3) According to the 2000 Census, only 58% of our population own their own home (25% of those homes are mobile homes) compared to the state rate of 68%.  In Halifax County overall, 65.3% of the population own their home and 76.4% for Warren County. On the national level 69% of the population owns their own home.

4) Our statistics show that 36% of our population lives in substandard housing compared to a county rate of 2% and a state rate of 1%.

5) According to NC statistics, the median household income in the state is $35,320 compared to $24,741 for Halifax County and $23,025 for Warren County. The rate in our community is $18,507. The national level is $41,994.

6) According to the 2000 Census, the poverty rate in the state is 12.6%.  The national poverty rate is 12.1%. The Warren County Department of Social Services lists the poverty rate in Warren County at 23.4%.  In Halifax County the poverty rate is 23.4%.  Our poverty rate is 31% according to the local Department of Social Services.                             

The Haliwa-Saponi Tribe consists of 3,800 enrolled tribal members and approximately 2,700 (73%) live in a very tight-knit tribal community on the Warren and Halifax County border in northeastern North Carolina.  Over 1,898 tribal members reside in Halifax County (Brinkleyville Township), while over 887 live in Warren County (Fishing Creek Township).  Others live in the adjoining counties of Nash and Franklin, and maintain strong ties to tribal members and family. Approximately 2500 people live in our immediate service area (Fishing Creek Township and Brinkleyville Township) and at least 5,000 people live within a ten-mile radius of our organization headquarters. Our community is located 25 miles from the nearest major town (Louisburg, Roanoke Rapids and Rocky Mount are all approximately 25-40 miles from our community).

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