Oxbow, North Dakota

Oxbow, North Dakota
City
Location of Oxbow, North Dakota Location of Oxbow, North Dakota
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Cass
Area
• Total	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
• Land	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	912 ft (278 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	305
• Estimate (2014)	307
• Density	726.2/sq mi (280.4/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	58047
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-60480
GNIS feature ID	1033709

Oxbow is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 305 at the 2010 census. It is an upscale bedroom community located 15 miles (24 km) south of Fargo.

Geography

Oxbow is located at (46.674309, -96.803634).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1990	100		—
2000	248		148.0%
2010	305		23.0%
Est. 2014	307		0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 305 people, 101 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 726.2 inhabitants per square mile (280.4/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 257.1 per square mile (99.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 101 households of which 50.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.1% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 8.9% were non-families. 4.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 248 people, 83 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density was 609.5 people per square mile (233.5/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 206.5 per square mile (79.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.60% White, and 0.40% from two or more races.

There were 83 households out of which 51.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.2% were married couples living together, and 8.4% were non-families. 6.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $88,700, and the median income for a family was $92,211. Males had a median income of $61,667 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,207. About 1.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 30.0% of those sixty five or over.

Notable people

• Amy Anderson, professional golfer