Fort Laramie, Wyoming
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Fort Laramie is a town located in Goshen County, Wyoming. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 243. The town is named after the historic Fort Laramie on the Oregon Trail, which was located across the North Platte River from the current town, at the mouth of the Laramie River.
Geography
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Location of Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Fort Laramie is located at 42°12'48" North, 104°31'2" West (42.213233, -104.517123)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 243 people, 119 households, and 59 families residing in the town. The population density is 347.5/km² (916.7/mi²). There are 149 housing units at an average density of 213.1/km² (562.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.65% White, 0.00% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. 4.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 119 households out of which 20.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 50.4% are non-families. 42.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.04 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $22,500, and the median income for a family is $32,917. Males have a median income of $28,929 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,236. 20.5% of the population and 18.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.