Christine, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 153 people, 60 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density
was 846.1 people per square mile (328.2/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 337.4 per square mile (130.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.35% White, and 0.65% from two or more races.
There were 60 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 41.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,458, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,330. About 6.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
have two songs about Christine, those being "Christine, ND" and "Vacation in Christine, ND"
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 153 people, 60 households, and 43 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 846.1 people per square mile (328.2/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 337.4 per square mile (130.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.35% White, and 0.65% from two or more races.
There were 60 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 41.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,458, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $20,000 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 $20,330. About 6.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Notable people
- Aslag BensonAslag BensonAslag Benson was a member of the North Dakota Senate from 1903 to 1906. He was a Democrat representing North Dakota's 12th legislative district. Benson resided in Christine, North Dakota, and was an early settler of that community.-References:...
(1855 – 1937), state senator (1903–1906). - Andrew Skarvold (1873 – 1972), state senator (1937 to 1940).
- John S. JohnsonJohn S. Johnson (North Dakota politician)John S. Johnson was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1897 to 1900. He served as chairman of that chamber's Ways and Means Committee, and resided in Christine, North Dakota.-References:...
(1854 – 1941), state senator (1897 to 1900). - Peter S. Larson (1853 – 1926), state senator (1891 to 1892).
Trivia
The band TullycraftTullycraft
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have two songs about Christine, those being "Christine, ND" and "Vacation in Christine, ND"