Harrisville is a city located in Alcona County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 514. It is the county seat of Alcona County⁶. The city is surrounded by Harrisville Township, but is politically independent. Alcona County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Alcona County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Harrisville Township is a township located in Alcona County, Michigan. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The city lies on the western shore of Lake Huron and has a harbor for recreational boaters. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ... The Great Lakes from space; Lake Huron is the third from the left. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 514 people, 239 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density is 320.1/km² (831.2/mi²). There are 327 housing units at an average density of 203.6/km² (528.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.94% White, 2.14% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 239 households out of which 18.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% are non-families. 41.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.92 and the average family size is 2.57. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 29.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,500, and the median income for a family is $34,286. Males have a median income of $23,625 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,983. 13.6% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...