Heckscherville, Pennsylvania
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Heckscherville is a census-designated place located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 76.
Geography
Heckscherville is located at 40°43'15" North, 76°15'59" West (40.720951, -76.266458)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 76 people, 36 households, and 23 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 172.6/km² (450.9/mi²). There are 44 housing units at an average density of 99.9/km² (261.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 36 households out of which 16.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% are married couples living together, 16.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 27.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.57.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 14.5% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 54 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $35,625, and the median income for a family is $41,250. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $18,577. 28.2% of the population and 20.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 90.0% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.