Elgin, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 659 people, 316 households, and 170 families residing in the city. The population density
was 814.5 people per square mile (314.1/km²). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 468.5 per square mile (180.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.12% White, 1.06% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.76% from other races
, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 316 households out of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples
living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 44.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 38.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,391, and the median income for a family was $30,972. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,080. About 8.8% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 659 people, 316 households, and 170 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 814.5 people per square mile (314.1/km²). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 468.5 per square mile (180.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.12% White, 1.06% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 316 households out of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% 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, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 44.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 38.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,391, and the median income for a family was $30,972. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $15,417 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 $18,080. About 8.8% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Donald D. LorenzenDonald D. LorenzenDonald D. Lorenzen, or Don Lorenzen, was a San Fernando Valley funeral director who was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1969 to 1977.-Biography:...
(1920–80), Los Angeles, California, City Council member, 1969–77, born in Elgin