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Deerfield, Kansas

Deerfield is a city located in Kearny County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 884.

Geography Deerfield is located at 37°58'55" North, 101°8'5" West (37.982081, -101.134848)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 884 people, 270 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density is 711.1/km² (1,843.3/mi²). There are 284 housing units at an average density of 228.4/km² (592.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 65.27% White, 0.34% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 30.54% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races. 51.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 270 households out of which 50.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% are non-families. 16.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.27 and the average family size is 3.66.

In the city the population is spread out with 39.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,944, and the median income for a family is $36,111. Males have a median income of $23,182 versus $18,667 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,802. 14.5% of the population and 11.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.1% are under the age of 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older.



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