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Mazomanie (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Mazomanie is a town in Dane County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,185 at the 2000 census. The Village of Mazomanie
is located within the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 31.0 square miles (80.3 km²), of which, 30.2 square miles (78.1 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.2 km²) of it (2.71%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,185 people, 437 households, and 340 families residing in the town. The population density
was 39.3 people per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 15.4 per square mile (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.47% White, 0.08% Black or African American
, 0.17% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.52% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 437 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,298, and the median income for a family was $65,125. Males had a median income of $37,150 versus $27,697 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,001. About 1.1% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Dane County, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...
, 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 1,185 at the 2000 census. The Village of Mazomanie
Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Mazomanie is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,485 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Mazomanie. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area...
is located within the town.
Geography
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 31.0 square miles (80.3 km²), of which, 30.2 square miles (78.1 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.2 km²) of it (2.71%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,185 people, 437 households, and 340 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 39.3 people per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 15.4 per square mile (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.47% White, 0.08% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.52% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.68% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 437 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,298, and the median income for a family was $65,125. Males had a median income of $37,150 versus $27,697 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $24,001. About 1.1% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.