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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

756

Median Agei

49.4

Race & Ethnicityi

White
88.4%668
Hispanic/Latino
4.1%31
Two or More
3.7%28
Black
3.4%26
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%3

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
12.3%67
High School Diploma
16.9%92
Some College (<1 yr)
8.3%45
Some College (1+ yr)
10.7%58
Associate's Degree
21.1%115
Bachelor's Degree
3.5%19
Master's Degree
2.4%13
Doctorate
2.9%16
HS or Higher
78.1%
BA or Higher
8.8%
Graduate+
5.3%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$91,400

Median Renti

$629

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
67%209
Renter-Occupied
33%103

Total Units

464

Homeownership

67%

Vacancy Rate

32.8%

Rent Distribution

Under $500
22
$500–$750
32
$750–$1,000
8
$1,000–$1,250
25

Year Built

2020 or later
3.7%17
2010–2019
2.6%12
2000–2009
2.8%13
1990–1999
9.5%44
1980–1989
9.9%46
1970–1979
45.7%212
1960–1969
6.7%31
1950–1959
2.4%11
1940–1949
11.6%54
1939 or earlier
5.2%24

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
50.3%157
Electricity
43.9%137
Other
2.2%7
Wood
1.9%6
Bottled/LP Gas
1.6%5

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$44,875

Mean Household Incomei

$57,297

Per Capita Incomei

$26,329

Poverty Ratei

24.5%

Unemploymenti

0%

Labor Forcei

297

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

45

Residentsi

53

Avg. Tenant Renti

$370/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

4 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing45 homes100% occupied$370/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $44,875/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $13K/yr
58%
Very low income$13K–$22K/yr
26%
Low income$22K–$36K/yr
16%

Who Receives This Housing

62% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

7% of subsidized households are minority

75% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

60% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

293.8%

By Region

Top Countries

Canada
7
Mexico
2

Workforce

Total Employed

297

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

55(9.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

81%Insured
19%Uninsured