Strasburg, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 549 people, 216 households, and 136 families residing in Strasburg. The population density
was 1,823.0 people per square mile (706.6/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 813.5 per square mile (315.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.72% White, 0.18% Native American, 1.28% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.
There were 216 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.81.
The population of Strasburg was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 40.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.
The median income for a household was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income
for Strasburg was $15,186. About 7.8% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 35.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 549 people, 216 households, and 136 families residing in Strasburg. 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 1,823.0 people per square mile (706.6/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 813.5 per square mile (315.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.72% White, 0.18% Native American, 1.28% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.
There were 216 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.81.
The population of Strasburg was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 40.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.
The median income for a household was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $16,719 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 Strasburg was $15,186. About 7.8% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 35.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Johnny KleinJohnny KleinJohn A. Klein, Jr. was an American-born musician who played drums for the Lawrence Welk orchestra from 1951 to 1976 and on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1976. He was also Welk's second cousin....
, drummer for Lawrence WelkLawrence WelkLawrence Welk was an American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982...
Orchestra. - Toby RothToby RothTobias Anton Roth is a former Republican United States congressman who represented Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1997, when he did not run for re-election. Previously, Roth served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from...
, congressman from Wisconsin. - Lawrence WelkLawrence WelkLawrence Welk was an American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982...
, musician and TV personality "The Lawrence Welk ShowThe Lawrence Welk ShowThe Lawrence Welk Show is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years , then nationally for another 27 years via the ABC network and first-run syndication .In the years since first-run syndication...
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