New Town, North Dakota
New Town is a city located in Mountrail County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,367.
Geography
New Town is located at 47°58'54" North, 102°29'5" West (47.981748, -102.484842)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,367 people, 488 households, and 318 families residing in the city. The population density was 787.8/km² (2,031.6/mi²). There were 512 housing units at an average density of 295.1/km² (760.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 29.63% White, 0.15% African American, 66.86% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 488 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 22.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,524, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $26,944 versus $21,630 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,490. 23.3% of the population and 17.2% of families were below the poverty line. 25.2% of those under the age of 18 and 30.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.