Brookhurst, Wyoming facts for kids
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Brookhurst, Wyoming
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Location of Brookhurst, Wyoming
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,118 ft (1,560 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 185 |
| • Density | 264/sq mi (102/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-10175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1597232 |
Brookhurst is a small community in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering statistics, but it's not an official town or city. In 2010, about 185 people lived in Brookhurst. It is also part of the larger Casper, Wyoming area.
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Where is Brookhurst?
Brookhurst is located in the state of Wyoming. Its exact position is at 42 degrees, 51 minutes, 46 seconds North and 106 degrees, 13 minutes, 48 seconds West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Brookhurst covers a total area of about 0.67 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.63 square miles (1.6 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Brookhurst?
In the year 2000, there were 192 people living in Brookhurst. These people lived in 73 different homes, and 58 of those were families.
The population density was about 140 people per square mile (54 people per square kilometer). There were 81 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Brookhurst were White (94.79%). A smaller number were Native American (3.12%) or from other backgrounds. About 3.65% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Households and Families
Out of the 73 homes in Brookhurst:
- About 32.9% had children under 18 living there.
- 67.1% were married couples living together.
- 8.2% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- 20.5% were not families.
The average home had about 2.63 people. The average family had about 2.86 people.
Age Groups
The people in Brookhurst were spread across different age groups:
- 26.0% were under 18 years old.
- 4.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 31.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Brookhurst was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 93.9 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Brookhurst was $38,828. For families, the average income was $45,833.
The average income per person in Brookhurst was $23,219. About 6.1% of families and 9.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included no one under the age of eighteen or 65 or older.
