Center, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 678 people, 279 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,743.8 people per square mile (671.2/km²). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 797.3 per square mile (306.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.81% White, 0.44% African American, 3.39% Native American, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 279 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,406, and the median income for a family was $57,045. Males had a median income of $54,750 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,043. About 2.1% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
Mike Liffrig asked town authorities to require owners of the town's three bars to report fights that occur on their premises and to install surveillance cameras. The request was in response to roughly six bar fights with severe injuries within two years. In response to the request, some bar owners and patrons said they would consider the cameras to be an invasion of privacy.
Census
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of 2000, there were 678 people, 279 households, and 196 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 1,743.8 people per square mile (671.2/km²). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 797.3 per square mile (306.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.81% White, 0.44% African American, 3.39% Native American, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 279 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% 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, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,406, and the median income for a family was $57,045. Males had a median income of $54,750 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $20,043. About 2.1% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
Surveillance cameras
In January 2009, Oliver County State's AttorneyState's Attorney
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Mike Liffrig asked town authorities to require owners of the town's three bars to report fights that occur on their premises and to install surveillance cameras. The request was in response to roughly six bar fights with severe injuries within two years. In response to the request, some bar owners and patrons said they would consider the cameras to be an invasion of privacy.