Loma, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Loma, North Dakota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cavalier
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1905
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:69.54
Area Land Km2:68.53
Area Water Km2:1.01
Area Total Sq Mi:26.85
Area Land Sq Mi:26.46
Area Water Sq Mi:0.39
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:8
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Total:10
Population Density Km2:0.15
Population Density Sq Mi:0.38
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:478
Elevation Ft:1568
Coordinates:48.6417°N -98.5247°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:58311
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-47660
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1036135

Loma is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census.[2] Loma was founded in 1905.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.83sqmi, of which 26.43sqmi is land and 0.4sqmi is water.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 16 people, 7 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 0.6PD/sqmi. There were 13 housing units at an average density of 0.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 7 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.1% were non-families. 57.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 4.00.

The median age in the city was 43 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.3% male and 43.8% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 21 people, 9 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 0.8 people per square mile (0.3/km2). There were 10 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile (0.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 9 households, out of which 11.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 38.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,245. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. June 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . December 26, 2023.