Lawton, North Dakota
Lawton is a city located in
Ramsey County, North Dakota. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 42.
Geography
\nLawton is located at 48°18'11" North, 98°21'53" West (48.302955, -98.364814)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6
km² (1.0
mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.92% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 42 people, 24 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The
population density is 17.4/km² (45.3/mi²). There are 38 housing units at an average density of 15.8/km² (41.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.62% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 24 households out of which 12.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 54.2% are non-families. 54.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 29.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.75 and the average family size is 2.64.
In the city the population is spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 14.3% from 25 to 44, 40.5% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 52 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $14,375, and the median income for a family is $16,875. Males have a median income of $30,625 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,752. 21.4% of the population and 22.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older.