Oxbow, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 248 people, 83 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density
was 609.5 people per square mile (233.5/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 206.5 per square mile (79.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.60% White, and 0.40% from two or more races.
There were 83 households out of which 51.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.2% were married couples
living together, and 8.4% were non-families. 6.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $88,700, and the median income for a family was $92,211. Males had a median income of $61,667 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $35,207. About 1.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 30.0% of those sixty five 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 248 people, 83 households, and 76 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 609.5 people per square mile (233.5/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 206.5 per square mile (79.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.60% White, and 0.40% from two or more races.
There were 83 households out of which 51.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.2% 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, and 8.4% were non-families. 6.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $88,700, and the median income for a family was $92,211. Males had a median income of $61,667 versus $29,583 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 $35,207. About 1.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 30.0% of those sixty five or over.