Stanton is a city located in Mercer County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 345. It is the county seat of Mercer County6.
Geography
Stanton is located at 47°19'10" North, 101°22'57" West (47.319506, -101.382434)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²); all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 345 people, 159 households, and 107 families residing in the city. The population density is 283.4/km² (739.9/mi²). There are 198 housing units at an average density of 162.7/km² (424.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.65% White, none African American, 1.74% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 159 households out of which 23.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% are married couples living together, 3.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.58.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 111.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $38,958, and the median income for a family is $49,750. Males have a median income of $46,000 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,983. 5.4% of the population and 0.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.6% are under the age of 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older.
