Gaylord, Kansas

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Gaylord is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Gaylord is located at 39°38′43″N, 98°50′49″W (39.645229, -98.847008)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 145 people, 72 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density was 223.9/km² (571.1/mi²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 148.3/km² (378.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.86% White and 4.14% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.

There were 72 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,046. There were 8.3% of families and 17.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.8% of under eighteens and 15.2% of those over 64.