Somers, Montana
Encyclopedia
Somers is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Flathead County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 556 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.83%) is water.
of 2000, there were 556 people, 233 households, and 158 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 269.6 people per square mile (104.2/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 127.5 per square mile (49.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.04% White, 0.36% African American, 1.08% Native American, 1.08% from other races
, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.
There were 233 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $34,286. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,786. About 7.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Flathead County
Flathead County, Montana
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, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 556 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Somers is located at 48°4′47"N 114°13′40"W (48.079826, -114.227722).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.83%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 556 people, 233 households, and 158 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 269.6 people per square mile (104.2/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 127.5 per square mile (49.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.04% White, 0.36% African American, 1.08% Native American, 1.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.
There were 233 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $34,286. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $17,500 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 CDP was $13,786. About 7.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.