Errol, New Hampshire
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Errol is a town located in Coos County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 298. Its zip code is 03579. It is located north of the White Mountains along Route 16 at the intersection of Route 26. It has a paved municipal airport.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 180.2 km² (69.6 mi²). 157.9 km² (61.0 mi²) of it is land and 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.40% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 298 people, 137 households, and 90 families residing in the town. The population density is 1.9/km² (4.9/mi²). There are 447 housing units at an average density of 2.8/km² (7.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.66% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 137 households out of which 19.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% are married couples living together, 2.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 24.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 2.56.
In the town the population is spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 35.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 114.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $35,625, and the median income for a family is $47,500. Males have a median income of $37,250 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,440. 13.1% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.2% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.