Neva is a
town in
Langlade County
Langlade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,491. Its county seat is Antigo.
History
Langlade County was created on March 3, 1879, as New County. It was renamed Langlade Cou ...
,
Wisconsin, United States. The population was 902 at the
2010 census,
down from 994 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of
Deerbrook,
Kempster, Neva, and Neva Corners are located in the town.
Geography
Neva is in central Langlade County, directly north of
Antigo, the
county seat. According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.21%, are water.
The town is mainly drained by the
East Branch of the Eau Claire River, which flows from northeast to southwest across the town. The northern part of the town is hilly with numerous lakes, including the Neva Lakes and Anderson Lake.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 994 people, 360 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The
population density was 26.6 people per square mile (10.3/km
2). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (4.0/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.99%
White, 0.10%
African American, 0.10% from
other races, and 0.80% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 360 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,368, and the median income for a family was $43,229. Males had a median income of $29,773 versus $20,893 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $16,503. About 5.2% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
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Towns in Langlade County, Wisconsin
Towns in Wisconsin