Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Lac du Flambeau is a town in Vilas County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 3,004 at the 2000 census. The land base of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
is located within the town and also consists of a large portion of the town. The Lac du Flambeau
census-designated place
is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Marlands
is also located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 127.7 square miles (330.8 km²), of which, 100.3 square miles (259.8 km²) of it is land and 27.4 square miles (71.0 km²) of it (21.45%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,004 people, 1,093 households, and 821 families residing in the town. The population density
was 29.9 people per square mile (11.6/km²). There were 2,981 housing units at an average density of 29.7 per square mile (11.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 39.55% White, 0.20% Black or African American
, 59.39% Native American, 0.30% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,093 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,349, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $22,560 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,176. About 12.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Vilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 21,033. Its county seat is Eagle River.-Settlement:Vilas County was set off from Oneida County on April 12, 1893 and named for William Freeman Vilas...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,004 at the 2000 census. The land base of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are an Ojibwa Native American tribe, with an Indian reservation lying mostly in the Town of Lac du Flambeau in south-western Vilas County, and in the Town of Sherman in south-eastern Iron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin...
is located within the town and also consists of a large portion of the town. The Lac du Flambeau
Lac du Flambeau (CDP), Wisconsin
Lac du Flambeau is a census-designated place in the town of Lac du Flambeau in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,969 at the 2010 census...
census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Marlands
Marlands, Wisconsin
Marlands is an unincorporated community in the town of Lac du Flambeau, Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. Marlands is located on the eastern shore of Fence Lake east-southeast of the community of Lac du Flambeau....
is also located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 127.7 square miles (330.8 km²), of which, 100.3 square miles (259.8 km²) of it is land and 27.4 square miles (71.0 km²) of it (21.45%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,004 people, 1,093 households, and 821 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 29.9 people per square mile (11.6/km²). There were 2,981 housing units at an average density of 29.7 per square mile (11.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 39.55% White, 0.20% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 59.39% Native American, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 1,093 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,349, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $22,560 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $15,176. About 12.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.