Dupont, Indiana

Dupont is a town in Lancaster Township, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 339 at the 2010 census.

Dupont, Indiana
Town
Town of Dupont
Location of Dupont in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°53′26″N 85°30′59″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jefferson
Township	Lancaster
Area [1]
• Total	1.01 sq mi (2.61 km^2)
• Land	1.01 sq mi (2.61 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	791 ft (241 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	339
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	328
• Density	325.07/sq mi (125.55/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code	47231
Area code(s)	812
FIPS code	18-19180[4]
GNIS feature ID	0433805[5]

History

Dupont was founded in 1849.[6] It was named after the Du Pont family.[7]

Dupont was one of the towns visited by John Hunt Morgan on his raid.[8]

Geography

Dupont is located at 38°53′26″N 85°30′59″W (38.890569, -85.516463).[9]

According to the 2010 census, Dupont has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	192		—
1970	357		—
1980	392		9.8%
1990	391		−0.3%
2000	392		0.3%
2010	339		−13.5%
2019 (est.)	328	[3]	−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 339 people, 117 households, and 87 families living in the town. The population density was 332.4 inhabitants per square mile (128.3/km²). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 145.1 per square mile (56.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 2.1% African American, and 2.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 117 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the town was 33.9 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 392 people, 139 households, and 97 families living in the town. The population density was 382.1 people per square mile (146.9/km²). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 142.3 per square mile (54.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.92% White, 1.53% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 139 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,966. About 16.8% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This town was laid out on January 2, 1849...
7. Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago printing Company. 1889. p. 197.
8. Tucker, Spencer C. (30 September 2013). American Civil War: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [6 volumes]: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection. ABC-CLIO. p. 969. ISBN 978-1-85109-682-4.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.