White Cloud, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = White Cloud, Michigan
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of White Cloud, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Newaygo

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.2
area_land_km2 = 5.0
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1420
population_density_km2 = 284.4
population_density_sq_mi = 736.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 267
elevation_ft = 876
latd = 43 |latm = 33 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 46 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49349
area_code = 231
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-86680GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1622135GR|3
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White Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,420. It is the county seat of Newaygo CountyGR|6.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.50%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,420 people, 494 households, and 320 families residing in the city. The population density was 736.7 per square mile (284.1/km²). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 286.9/sq mi (110.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.41% White, 7.25% African American, 1.06% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.65% of the population.

There were 494 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% 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 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,313, and the median income for a family was $31,797. Males had a median income of $28,417 versus $22,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,369. About 19.1% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

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