Alvin, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Alvin is a town in Forest County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 157 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Alvin
and Nelma
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 116 square miles (300.4 km²), of which 115 square miles (297.8 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²), or 0.87%, is water.
of 2000, there were 186 people, 96 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1.6 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, and 1.61% from two or more races.
There were 96 households out of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples
living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.37.
In the town the population was spread out with 10.8% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 34.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $30,208 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,643. About 12.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those sixty five or over.
Forest County, Wisconsin
Forest County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,304. Its county seat is Crandon.-Indian Reservations:...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 157 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Alvin
Alvin (community), Wisconsin
Alvin is an unincorporated community in the town of Alvin, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Alvin is located on Wisconsin Highway 55 north of Crandon....
and Nelma
Nelma, Wisconsin
Nelma is an unincorporated community in the town of Alvin, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Nelma is located on Wisconsin Highway 55 near the Michigan border, north of Crandon....
are located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 116 square miles (300.4 km²), of which 115 square miles (297.8 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²), or 0.87%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 186 people, 96 households, and 62 families residing in the town. 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 1.6 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, and 1.61% from two or more races.
There were 96 households out of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.37.
In the town the population was spread out with 10.8% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 34.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $30,208 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 town was $15,643. About 12.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those sixty five or over.