St. Paul, Indiana
Encyclopedia
St. Paul is a small town on the border of Decatur
and Shelby
counties in the U.S. state
of Indiana
. The population was 1,031 at the 2010 census
.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,022 people, 372 households, and 286 families residing in the town. The population density
was 3,314.7 people per square mile (1,272.9/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 1,277.9 per square mile (490.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.95% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 372 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,079, and the median income for a family was $42,650. Males had a median income of $31,806 versus $20,670 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,819. About 5.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Decatur County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,555 people, 9,389 households, and 6,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 9,992 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...
and Shelby
Shelby County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,445 people, 16,561 households, and 12,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 105 people per square mile . There were 17,633 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. The population was 1,031 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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Geography
St. Paul is located at 39°25′42"N 85°37′45"W (39.428227, -85.629222), along the Flatrock RiverFlatrock River
The Flatrock River, also known as Flatrock Creek and other variants of the two names, is a tributary of the East Fork of the White River in east-central Indiana in the United States...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,022 people, 372 households, and 286 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 3,314.7 people per square mile (1,272.9/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 1,277.9 per square mile (490.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.95% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
Marriage
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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,079, and the median income for a family was $42,650. Males had a median income of $31,806 versus $20,670 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,819. About 5.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.