Eldorado, Maryland
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| Eldorado, Maryland | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| - Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 60 |
| - Density | 762.6/sq mi (294.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 24-25600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0584269 |
Eldorado is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 60 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Eldorado is located at (38.584874, -75.787617)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 60 people, 26 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was 762.6 people per square mile (289.6/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 368.6/sq mi (140.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.67% White, 1.67% African American, and 1.67% from two or more races.
There were 26 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% 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 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,494. There were 6.7% of families and 17.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Eldorado, Maryland is at coordinates Coordinates:
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