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	Topics South Beloit, Illinois Topic Home Geography South Beloit is located at (42.484228, -89.038586). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau Summary The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.... , the city has a total area of 4.1 square mileSquare mile A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length.... s (10.6 km²), of which, 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.18%) is water. Demographics As of the censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 5,397 people, 2,165 households, and 1,418 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density Summary Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 1,362.9 people per square mile (526.2/km²). There were 2,345 housing units at an average density of 592.2/sq mi (228.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.16% White, 3.98% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.48% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.78% of the population. There were 2,165 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couplesMarriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,597, and the median income for a family was $41,154. Males had a median income of $33,110 versus $22,596 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the city was $18,363. About 8.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Delmer Insko, driver/trainer/owner in Harness Racing Hall of Fame External links