Mohall, North Dakota
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At the 2000 census
, there were 812 people, 340 households and 214 families residing in the city. The population density
was 747.9 per square mile (287.6/km²). There were 397 housing units at an average density of 365.6 per square mile (140.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 340 households of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.
Age distribution was 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median household income
was $30,139, and the median family income was $38,636. Males had a median income of $27,344 versus $16,776 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,341. About 8.8% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
, and Lansford
school districts consolidated into the Mohall Lansford Sherwood School District
in 2005. In order to minimize controversy, the three school districts' old nicknames were retired. Voters in the consolidated districts chose as the new nickname the Mavericks. Before the consolidation, the nickname for the Mohall school district was the Yellowjackets.
Census
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, there were 812 people, 340 households and 214 families residing in the city. 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 747.9 per square mile (287.6/km²). There were 397 housing units at an average density of 365.6 per square mile (140.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 340 households of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.
Age distribution was 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $30,139, and the median family income was $38,636. Males had a median income of $27,344 versus $16,776 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 city was $17,341. About 8.8% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Mohall, SherwoodSherwood, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 255 people, 117 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 802.2 people per square mile . There were 138 housing units at an average density of 434.1 per square mile...
, and Lansford
Lansford, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 253 people, 106 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 726.3 people per square mile . There were 131 housing units at an average density of 376.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.79%...
school districts consolidated into the Mohall Lansford Sherwood School District
Mohall Lansford Sherwood School District
The Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood School District is a system of publicly-funded schools serving the cities of Mohall, Lansford, and Sherwood, and the surrounding rural areas. It is in North Dakota region 6, district 12. There are two K-12 schools , with district administration offices in...
in 2005. In order to minimize controversy, the three school districts' old nicknames were retired. Voters in the consolidated districts chose as the new nickname the Mavericks. Before the consolidation, the nickname for the Mohall school district was the Yellowjackets.
Notable people
- Wayne StenehjemWayne StenehjemWayne Stenehjem is a lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of North Dakota. He is the current Attorney General of the state, serving since 2000.-Biography:...
, current Attorney General of North Dakota.