Tuscarora Reservation, New York
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The Tuscarora Reservation is an Indian reservation located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. The population was 1,138 at the 2000 census. The Tuscarora are a tribe of the Iroquois.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian reservation has a total area of 24.0 km² (9.3 mi²), all land. The reservation is located northeast of Niagara Falls, New York.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,138 people, 398 households, and 284 families residing in the Indian reservation. The population density was 47.4/km² (122.8/mi²). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 16.6/km² (42.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the Indian reservation was 58.6% White, 9.31% Black or African American, 27.33% "Native American," 0.53% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.32% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 398 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the Indian reservation the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the Indian reservation was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $33,281 versus $25,074 for females. The per capita income for the Indian reservation was $14,427. About 9.9% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
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| Municipalities and Communities of Niagara County, New York (County Seat: Lockport) |
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| Cities | Lockport | Niagara Falls | North Tonawanda |
| Towns | Cambria | Hartland | Lewiston | Lockport | Newfane | Niagara | Pendleton | Porter | Royalton | Somerset | Wilson | Wheatfield |
| Villages | Barker | Lewiston | Middleport | Wilson | Youngstown |
| CDPs | Gasport | Olcott | Ransomville | Rapids | South Lockport |
| Reservations | Tonawanda Reservation | Tuscarora Reservation |
