Coloma, Wisconsin

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Coloma is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 461 at the 2000 census. The village is located with the Town of Coloma.

[edit] Geography

Coloma is located at 44°2′0″N, 89°31′15″W (44.033421, -89.521077)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 461 people, 185 households, and 128 families residing in the village. The population density was 167.9/km² (433.7/mi²). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 71.8/km² (185.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.35% White, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. 3.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 185 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,295, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $30,350 versus $18,214 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,766. About 11.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.