Crosby, North Dakota
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Crosby is a city located in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,089. It is the county seat of Divide CountyTemplate:GR.
A weekly newspaper, The Journal, serves the area.
Geography
Crosby is located at 48°54'45" North, 103°17'41" West (48.912488, -103.294707)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,089 people, 489 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density is 311.5/km² (807.6/mi²). There are 637 housing units at an average density of 182.2/km² (472.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.26% White, 0.00% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 489 households out of which 22.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% are non-families. 38.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,382, and the median income for a family is $39,643. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $15,882 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,922. 13.6% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.4% of those under the age of 18 and 15.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- http://www.crosbynd.com Crosby website and The Journal newspaper site