Camargo, Kentucky

Camargo is a city located in Montgomery County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 923.

Geography

\nCamargo is located at 37°59'57" North, 83°53'46" West (37.999241, -83.896203)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.47% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 923 people, 362 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density is 168.9/km² (436.6/mi²). There are 383 housing units at an average density of 70.1/km² (181.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.70% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 362 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% are non-families. 20.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.93. In the city the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $27,009, and the median income for a family is $32,019. Males have a median income of $31,827 versus $19,018 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,154. 27.0% of the population and 23.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 34.1% are under the age of 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older.