Atlanta, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Atlanta is a town in Rusk County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 627 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Imalone
is located partially in the town.
, the town has a total area of 51.0 square miles (132.0 km²), of which, 50.8 square miles (131.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.37%) is water.
of 2000, there were 627 people, 226 households, and 176 families residing in the town. The population density
was 12.3 people per square mile (4.8/km²). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.48% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 226 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $22,045 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,055. About 10.3% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
Rusk County, Wisconsin
Rusk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,347. Its county seat is Ladysmith. Founded in 1901, Rusk County was originally named "Gates" County. It was formed out of the northern portion of Chippewa County....
, 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 627 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Imalone
Imalone, Wisconsin
Imalone is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Atlanta and Murry, in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. Imalone is located along the Chippewa River and Wisconsin Highway 40 northwest of Ladysmith.-History:...
is located partially 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 51.0 square miles (132.0 km²), of which, 50.8 square miles (131.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.37%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 627 people, 226 households, and 176 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 12.3 people per square mile (4.8/km²). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 226 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $22,045 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 $19,055. About 10.3% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.