Rolette, North Dakota
Rolette is a city located in
Rolette County, North Dakota. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 538.
Geography
\nRolette is located at 48°39'48" North, 99°50'39" West (48.663463, -99.844187)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6
km² (1.0
mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 538 people, 243 households, and 140 families residing in the city. The
population density is 207.7/km² (535.4/mi²). There are 286 housing units at an average density of 110.4/km² (284.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.46% White, 0.00%
African American, 21.00%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 243 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% are non-families. 40.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.02 and the average family size is 2.70.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,500, and the median income for a family is $36,563. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,742. 16.8% of the population and 12.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.9% are under the age of 18 and 7.3% are 65 or older.