Huntingburg, Indiana
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Huntingburg is a city located in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,598. This small town tucked in southwestern Indiana is known for its picturesque downtown famous for numerous antique shoppes. The town is also known as the "Hollywood of the Midwest." The movies "A League of Their Own", "Hard Rain", and the HBO film "Soul of the Game" were filmed in Huntingburg. Columbia Pictures built the grandstands at Huntingburg's League Stadium that were to become part of the set for "A League of Their Own."
Geography
Huntingburg is located at 38°17'49" North, 86°57'16" West (38.296853, -86.954344)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,598 people, 2,162 households, and 1,444 families residing in the city. The population density was 595.4/km² (1,543.3/mi²). There were 2,267 housing units at an average density of 241.1/km² (625.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.16% White, 0.16% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 6.36% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 9.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,162 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,415, and the median income for a family was $41,925. Males had a median income of $29,756 versus $22,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,882. 10.8% of the population and 6.8% of families were below the poverty line. 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.