Albin is a town in

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, United States. It is part of the

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. The population was 181 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Albin is located approximately east-northeast of Cheyenne along Wyoming Highway 216. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 181 people, 59 households, and 44 families residing in the town. The

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was . There were 71 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 93.9%

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, 0.6% Native American, 0.6%

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, 4.4% from

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, and 0.6% from two or more races.

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of any race were 34.3% of the population. There were 59 households, of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were

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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.59. The median age in the town was 28.1 years. 36.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 4.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 120 people, 54 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The

was 850.6 people per square mile (330.9/km). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 496.2 per square mile (193.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 95.83%

, 0.83% Native American, 0.83%

, 2.50% from

of any race were 9.17% of the population. There were 54 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were

living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $18,750 for females. The

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for the town was $13,174. There were 6.7% of families and 12.5% of the population living below the

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, including 19.0% of under eighteens and 31.3% of those over 64.

Education

Public education in the town of Albin is provided by Laramie County School District #2. One of the district's campuses, Albin Elementary School, is located in the town and serves students in grades Kindergarten through six. Albin made news in the regional media for a failed attempt to start a

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in their tow

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References

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