Durand, Wisconsin

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Durand is a city in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Durand.

[edit] Geography

Durand is located at 44°37′42″N, 91°57′42″W (44.628512, -91.961718)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (6.43%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,968 people, 829 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density was 474.9/km² (1,229.4/mi²). There were 876 housing units at an average density of 211.4/km² (547.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 829 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,064, and the median income for a family was $42,260. Males had a median income of $33,000 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,103. About 7.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Durand is a small community on the banks of the Chippewa River.