Melbeta, Nebraska

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Melbeta is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 138 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Melbeta is located at 41°46′55″N, 103°31′2″W (41.781984, -103.517287)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 138 people, 57 households, and 44 families residing in the village. The population density was 532.8/km² (1,452.2/mi²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 251.0/km² (684.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.97% of the population.

There were 57 households out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the village the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $26,389 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,268. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.