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Alsen, North Dakota

Alsen is a city located in Cavalier County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 68.

Geography

\nAlsen is located at 48°37'39" North, 98°42'21" West (48.627575, -98.705831)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 77.4 km² (29.9 mi²). 76.0 km² (29.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.74% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 68 people, 25 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density is 0.9/km² (2.3/mi²). There are 45 housing units at an average density of 0.6/km² (1.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.06% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. 1.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 25 households out of which 32.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% are non-families. 20.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.72 and the average family size is 3.21. In the city the population is spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $57,500, and the median income for a family is $65,000. Males have a median income of $51,250 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,982. 44.2% of the population and 22.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 70.6% are under the age of 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older.