Alda is a village in Hall County,

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, United States. The population was 642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the

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Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Alda area was first settled in 1859. The village has the name of the

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born within its borders. The town of Alda moved to its current site in 1873 in order to be on the railroad.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 642 people, 229 households, and 170 families residing in the village. The

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was . There were 253 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 85.2%

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, 0.9%

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, 13.7% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 16.0% of the population. There were 229 households, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were

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living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age in the village was 33.5 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 652 people, 237 households, and 172 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 248 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.55%

, 0.31%

, 0.31% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 2.91% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 7.06% of the population. There were 237 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were

living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.20. In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $19,722 for females. The

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for the village was $18,259. About 7.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the

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, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Business

Merrick Machine Company Merrick Machine Company is a U.S. manufacturer based out of Alda Nebraska that produces custom automated housing machinery, The Auto Dolly, and The Auto Dolly accessory products, Merrick Originals. Merrick Machine Co was the founding business unde ...

, founded 1960.

References

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