Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland

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Loch Lynn Heights is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Loch Lynn Heights is located at 39°23′31″N, 79°22′25″W (39.391838, -79.373635)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

The current residing mayor is Larry F. Friend.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 469 people, 181 households, and 135 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.9/km² (1,485.0/mi²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 243.7/km² (639.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.36% White, 0.43% Asian, and 0.21% from two or more races.

There were 181 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $16,111 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,369. About 14.7% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.