Ekalaka, Montana
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Ekalaka is a town located in Carter County, Montana, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 410. It is the county seat of Carter CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Ekalaka, Montana
Ekalaka is located at 45°53'21" North, 104°32'59" West (45.889231, -104.549716)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 410 people, 195 households, and 109 families residing in the town. The population density is 150.8/km² (391.5/mi²). There are 287 housing units at an average density of 105.5/km² (274.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.02% White, 0.00% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 195 households out of which 21.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% are non-families. 42.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 25.6% 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 2.73.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $19,432, and the median income for a family is $27,750. Males have a median income of $22,656 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,667. 12.2% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.5% of those under the age of 18 and 15.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.