Cando, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 595 households, and 345 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,178.3 people per square mile (835.7/km2). There were 707 housing units at an average density of 1,147.6 per square mile (440.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.24% White, 0.07% African American, 2.16% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 595 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,989, and the median income for a family was $43,571. Males had a median income of $28,421 versus $17,308 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,128. About 6.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 595 households, and 345 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,178.3 people per square mile (835.7/km2). There were 707 housing units at an average density of 1,147.6 per square mile (440.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.24% White, 0.07% African American, 2.16% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 595 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,989, and the median income for a family was $43,571. Males had a median income of $28,421 versus $17,308 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 city was $19,128. About 6.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Dave OsbornDave OsbornDave Osborn is a former professional American football player who played running back for twelve seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers....
, former running back for the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
. - Dick ArmeyDick ArmeyRichard Keith "Dick" Armey is a former U.S. Representative from Texas's and House Majority Leader . He was one of the engineers of the "Republican Revolution" of the 1990s, in which Republicans were elected to majorities of both houses of Congress for the first time in four decades. Armey was...
, former House Majority Leader.