Armenia, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Armenia is a town in Juneau County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 707 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of New Miner
is located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 77.7 square miles (201.2 km²), of which, 66.0 square miles (170.9 km²) of it is land and 11.7 square miles (30.3 km²) of it (15.05%) is water.
of 2000, there were 707 people, 267 households, and 190 families residing in the town. The population density
was 10.7 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 448 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.10% White, 0.14% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 7.92% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.34% of the population.
There were 267 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 125.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,568, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,539. About 7.1% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 22.8% of those age 65 or over.
Juneau County, Wisconsin
Juneau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the population was 24,316. Its county seat is Mauston. It should not, however, be confused with the city of Juneau, Wisconsin, to which it has no connection.-Geography:...
, 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
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. The population was 707 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of New Miner
New Miner, Wisconsin
New Miner is an unincorporated community located in the town of Armenia, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. New Miner is located on County Highway G north-northeast of Necedah....
is 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 77.7 square miles (201.2 km²), of which, 66.0 square miles (170.9 km²) of it is land and 11.7 square miles (30.3 km²) of it (15.05%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 707 people, 267 households, and 190 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 10.7 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 448 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.10% White, 0.14% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 7.92% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.34% of the population.
There were 267 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 125.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,568, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $22,500 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 town was $19,539. About 7.1% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 22.8% of those age 65 or over.