Pinckney, New York
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Pinckney is a town located in Lewis County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 319.
The Town of Pinckney is on the west border of the county.
Geography
The western part of the town is surrounded on three sides by Jefferson County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 106.5 km² (41.1 mi²). 106.3 km² (41.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.12% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 319 people, 120 households, and 81 families residing in the town. The population density is 3.0/km² (7.8/mi²). There are 219 housing units at an average density of 2.1/km² (5.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.55% White, 1.25% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 120 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 20.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 121.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $36,146, and the median income for a family is $35,417. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $23,929 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,733. 14.0% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.1% of those under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Pinckney
- Barnes Corners -- A hamlet in the western part of the town on Route 177.
- Cronk Corners --
- Forks Number Two --
- New Boston -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on Route 177.
- Pinckney Corners -- A location in the northeast part of the town.