Church Creek, Maryland

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Church Creek is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 85 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Church Creek is located at 38°30′19″N, 76°9′16″W (38.505300, -76.154367)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 85 people, 41 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density was 105.9/km² (271.4/mi²). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 56.0/km² (143.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 41 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,750, and the median income for a family was $26,875. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,700. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.