Arthur, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 402 people, 129 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density
was 265.2 people per square mile (102.1/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 92.4 per square mile (35.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.53% White, 2.24% Native American, 1.24% from other races
, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.22% of the population.
The top six ancestry groups in the city are German
(49.3%), Norwegian
(32.8%), Swedish
(13.9%), Irish
(10.7%), English
(8.7%), French
(6.0%).
There were 129 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,948. About 7.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 402 people, 129 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 265.2 people per square mile (102.1/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 92.4 per square mile (35.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.53% White, 2.24% Native American, 1.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.22% of the population.
The top six ancestry groups in the city are German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(49.3%), Norwegian
Norway
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(32.8%), Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(13.9%), Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(10.7%), English
England
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(8.7%), French
France
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(6.0%).
There were 129 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $13,948. About 7.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.