Tyrone, New York
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Tyrone is a town located in Schuyler County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,714.
The Town of Tyrone is in the northwest part of the county.
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History
The town was formed from the Town of Wayne while still part of Steuben County, New York in 1822.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Yates County, New York, and the west town line is border of Steuben County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.6 km² (39.6 mi²). 97.1 km² (37.5 mi²) of it is land and 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.33% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,714 people, 664 households, and 492 families residing in the town. The population density is 17.7/km² (45.7/mi²). There are 1,296 housing units at an average density of 13.3/km² (34.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.32% White, 1.23% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 664 households out of which 31.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,597, and the median income for a family is $34,444. Males have a median income of $30,250 versus $22,404 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,842. 13.5% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Tyrone
- Altay --
- Camp Gorton --
- Gingerbread Corners --
- Lamoka Lake --
- Shorewood --
- Six Corners --
- Tyrone --
- Waneta Lake --
- Wayne --
- Weston --