Ambia, Indiana

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Coordinates: 40°29′24″N, 87°30′58″W
Town of Ambia, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
County	Benton
Area
- City	0.4 km²
- Land	0.4 km²
- Water	0.0 km²
Population
- City (2000)	197
- Density	507.1/km²
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
- Summer (DST)	EST (UTC−5)

Ambia is a town in Benton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Ambia is located at 40°29′24″N, 87°30′58″W (40.489878, -87.516200)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 197 people, 71 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 507.1/km² (1,350.9/mi²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 218.8/km² (582.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.31% White, 9.64% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.77% of the population.

There were 71 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,169. None of the families and 0.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.8% of those over 64.