Colp, Illinois
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Colp is a village in Williamson County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 224 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
, there were 224 people, 103 households and 60 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,576.4 per square mile (617.8/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 788.2 per square mile (308.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 76.34% White, 21.43% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.89% from two or more races.
There were 103 households of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.75.
Age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median household income was $14,722, and the median family income was $14,286. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,769. About 44.8% of families and 37.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those sixty five or over.
Williamson County, Illinois
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*92.7% White*3.8% Black*0.4% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*0.4% Other races*2.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
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. The population was 224 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Colp is located at 37.805768°N 89.079058°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
History
Colp community leader Frank Caliper was one of the state's longest-serving elected officials. He served 52 years as mayor from 1935 until his death in 1987.Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 224 people, 103 households and 60 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,576.4 per square mile (617.8/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 788.2 per square mile (308.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 76.34% White, 21.43% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.89% from two or more races.
There were 103 households of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.75.
Age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median household income was $14,722, and the median family income was $14,286. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $11,875 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 village was $13,769. About 44.8% of families and 37.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those sixty five or over.