Superior, Wyoming

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Superior is a town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Superior is located at 41°45′47″N, 108°58′3″W (41.763159, -108.967616)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 244 people, 92 households, and 67 families residing in the town. The population density was 85.6/km² (222.1/mi²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 53.7/km² (139.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.20% White, 2.05% Native American, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 9.02% from other races, and 5.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.16% of the population.

There were 92 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,157. About 6.6% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

The mayor of Superior is Rochelle Johnson.