Stambaugh, Michigan
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Stambaugh was a city in Iron County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. In the 2000 census, the city population was 1,243.
Effective July 1, 2000, the city of Stambaugh and the village of Mineral Hills
were both merged into the city of Iron River
. The city was adjacent to Stambaugh Township
, but was administratively autonomous.
, the city had a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,243 people, 587 households, and 338 families residing in the city. The population density
was 756.5 inhabitants per square mile (292.6/km²). There were 666 housing units at an average density of 405.3 per square mile (156.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.74% White, 2.33% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.24% from other races
, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 587 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,643, and the median income for a family was $31,118. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,890. About 10.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Iron County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,138 people, 5,748 households, and 3,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 8,772 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. In the 2000 census, the city population was 1,243.
Effective July 1, 2000, the city of Stambaugh and the village of Mineral Hills
Mineral Hills, Michigan
Mineral Hills was a village in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the village population was 214.Effective July 1, 2000, the village of Mineral Hills and the city of Stambaugh were both merged into the city of Iron River....
were both merged into the city of Iron River
Iron River, Michigan
Iron River is a city in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,929. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 population estimate for this city was 3,122....
. The city was adjacent to Stambaugh Township
Stambaugh Township, Michigan
Stambaugh Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,248 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Stambaugh was a city adjacent to the township that merged into the city of Iron River effective July 1, 2000...
, but was administratively autonomous.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city had a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,243 people, 587 households, and 338 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 756.5 inhabitants per square mile (292.6/km²). There were 666 housing units at an average density of 405.3 per square mile (156.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.74% White, 2.33% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 587 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,643, and the median income for a family was $31,118. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,625 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 $15,890. About 10.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.