Mount Etna, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Mount Etna is a town in Huntington County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. It lies at the intersection of four townships: Jefferson
, Lancaster
, Polk
and Wayne
.
of 2000, there were 110 people, 42 households, and 34 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,343.1 people per square mile (530.9/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 561.6 per square mile (222.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 42 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,421. There were 6.3% of families and 10.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Mount Etna is the smallest town in Indiana and also holds the title of the Purple Martin capital due to its large population of Purple Martin birds
Huntington County, Indiana
Huntington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county seat and lone city is Huntington. According to Census 2010, the population was 37,124.-Geography:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and 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 94 at the 2010 census. It lies at the intersection of four townships: Jefferson
Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 805.-Geography:Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.02 percent is water.-Adjacent townships:...
, Lancaster
Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana
Lancaster Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,225.-Geography:Lancaster Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.47 percent is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Harlansburg...
, Polk
Polk Township, Huntington County, Indiana
Polk Township is one of 12 townships in Huntington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 491.-Geography:Polk Township covers an area of ; of this, or 9.36 percent is water.-Adjacent townships:* Dallas Township...
and Wayne
Wayne Township, Huntington County, Indiana
Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 559.-Geography:Wayne Township covers an area of...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 110 people, 42 households, and 34 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,343.1 people per square mile (530.9/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 561.6 per square mile (222.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $13,421. There were 6.3% of families and 10.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Mount Etna is the smallest town in Indiana and also holds the title of the Purple Martin capital due to its large population of Purple Martin birds