Lizton, Indiana

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Lizton is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 372 at the 2000 census. It is one of the three towns (Pittsboro and North Salem being the other two) that make up Northwest Hendricks School Corporation.

[edit] Geography

Lizton is located at 39°53′7″N, 86°32′39″W (39.885274, -86.544207)^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 372 people, 161 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 495.3/km² (1,303.3/mi²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 239.6/km² (630.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.27% African American, and 1.34% from two or more races.

There were 161 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,694, and the median income for a family was $55,313. Males had a median income of $36,023 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,269. About 3.0% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.