Sunman, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Sunman is a town in Adams Township, Ripley County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 805 people, 319 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density
was 793.8 people per square mile (307.7/km²). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 340.2 per square mile (131.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.79% White, 0.37% Native American, 5.59% from other races
, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.96% of the population.
There were 319 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,819, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,828. About 6.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Ripley County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,523 people, 9,842 households, and 7,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile . There were 10,482 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
, 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
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. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Sunman is located at 39°14′11"N 85°5′38"W (39.236324, -85.093768).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 805 people, 319 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 793.8 people per square mile (307.7/km²). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 340.2 per square mile (131.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.79% White, 0.37% Native American, 5.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.96% of the population.
There were 319 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,819, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $24,107 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 town was $14,828. About 6.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.