South Windham, Connecticut Explained

South Windham
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Town
Subdivision Name1:Connecticut
Subdivision Name2:Windham
Area Total Km2:8.1
Area Land Km2:8.1
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:3.1
Area Land Sq Mi:3.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population Total:1421
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation M:102
Elevation Ft:335
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:06266
Area Code:860
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:09-71250
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2377863

South Windham is a village[1] and census-designated place (CDP) in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is located within the town of Windham. The population was 1,421 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 km (3.1 mi2), of which 8.1 km (3.1 mi2) is land and 0.1 km (0.04 mi2) (0.96%) is water.

Climate

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,278 people, 517 households, and 350 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 158.7/km (411.0/mi2). There were 579 housing units at an average density of 71.9/km (186.2/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.07% White, 0.47% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 2.90% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.79% of the population.

There were 517 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,282, and the median income for a family was $52,434. Males had a median income of $35,428 versus $31,944 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,113. About 1.8% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1106&q=251022 Principal Communities in Connecticut
  2. Web site: Census of Population and Housing . Census.gov . November 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.