Tichigan, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Tichigan, Wisconsin
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Location of Tichigan, Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Racine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.270 sq mi (34.37 km2) |
| • Land | 11.225 sq mi (29.07 km2) |
| • Water | 1.985 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,277 |
| • Density | 397.66/sq mi (153.539/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1575437 |
Tichigan, once called Waterford North, is a special community in Racine County, Wisconsin, USA. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a defined area used for counting people. In 2020, about 5,277 people lived there.
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Where is Tichigan Located?
Tichigan is found at specific coordinates: 42.805631 degrees North and 88.216593 degrees West. This location helps us pinpoint it on a map.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Tichigan is about 13.27 square miles (34.37 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, covering about 11.225 square miles (29.07 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.985 square miles (5.14 square kilometers), is water. This means water makes up almost 15% of the area.
Who Lives in Tichigan?
The number of people living in Tichigan has grown over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,604 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,761 | 196.8% | |
| 2010 | 5,133 | 7.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,277 | 2.8% | |
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 4,761 people living in Tichigan. These people lived in 1,688 homes, and 1,358 of these were families. On average, there were about 161 people per square kilometer. There were also 1,851 housing units, with about 63 units per square kilometer.
Most of the people in Tichigan were White (98.47%). A smaller number were African American (0.36%), Native American (0.13%), or Asian (0.21%). Some people were from other backgrounds or a mix of two or more races. About 1.39% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 1,688 homes, about 40.8% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (70.8%) were married couples living together. About 4.9% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. Nearly 20% of homes were not families.
About 14% of all homes had just one person living there. Only 3.8% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had 2.82 people, and each family had 3.13 people.
Age Groups
The population in Tichigan was spread out across different age groups:
- 28.6% were under 18 years old.
- 5.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 34.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 7.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Tichigan was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 108.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 104.3 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Tichigan was $67,513. For families, the average income was $68,642. Men earned an average of $47,090, while women earned an average of $31,250. The average income per person in Tichigan was $24,402.
A small number of families (0.8%) and people (1.9%) lived below the poverty line. This included 0.7% of those under 18 and 6.6% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Tichigan (Wisconsin) para niños
