Odessa, Delaware

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Town of Odessa
Town
Cantwells Tavern
Country United States
State Delaware
County New Castle
Elevation 59 ft (18 m)
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Area 0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
 - land 0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 364 (2010)
Density 652.6 / sq mi (252 / km2)
Mayor Kathleen Harvey
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 19730
Area code 302
Location of Delaware in the United States
Website: www.odessa.delaware.gov

Odessa is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 364 at the 2010 census.[1] Originally founded as Cantwell's Bridge in the 18th century, the name was changed in the 19th century, after the Ukrainian port city of the same name. Today a significant part of the town is a historic district list on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Odessa is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.455613, -75.658345),[2] along the Appoquinimink River.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), of which, 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it is land and 2.22% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850 501 —
1860 686 36.9%
1870 695 1.3%
1880 675 −2.9%
1890 640 −5.2%
1900 575 −10.2%
1910 585 1.7%
1920 435 −25.6%
1930 385 −11.5%
1940 391 1.6%
1950 467 19.4%
1960 526 12.6%
1970 547 4.0%
1980 384 −29.8%
1990 303 −21.1%
2000 286 −5.6%
2010 364 27.3%
Est. 2014 374 [4] 2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 286 people, 119 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 652.6 people per square mile (251.0/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 289.8 per square mile (111.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.06% White, 5.24% African American, 0.35% Pacific Islander, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 119 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,269, and the median income for a family was $55,938. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,662. None of the families and 3.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Delaware Census State Data Center
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ DeLorme (2004). Maryland Delaware Atlas & Gazetteer. p.78. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-279-X.
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