Astoria, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Astoria is an incorporated town in Fulton County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 1,193 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,193 people, 501 households, and 328 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,020.8 people per square mile (780.7/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 916.4 per square mile (354.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.34% Asian, 0.42% from other races
, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 501 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,694, and the median income for a family was $31,940. Males had a median income of $30,774 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,758. About 9.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,069, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 38,250 in 2000. Its county seat is Lewistown. Canton is the largest city. Both cities are southwest of Peoria, and the county is considered...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,193 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Astoria is located at 40°13′39"N 90°21′28"W (40.227439, -90.357791).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,193 people, 501 households, and 328 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,020.8 people per square mile (780.7/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 916.4 per square mile (354.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.34% Asian, 0.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 501 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,694, and the median income for a family was $31,940. Males had a median income of $30,774 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $12,758. About 9.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.