Boyd, Wisconsin

Boyd, Wisconsin
Village
Wis-29 runs by town
Location of Boyd in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°57′7″N91°2′21″W / 44.95194°N 91.03917°W / 44.95194; -91.03917
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Chippewa
Town	Delmar
Area [1]
• Total	1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
• Land	1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,109 ft (338 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	552
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	532
• Density	287.10/sq mi (110.87/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	715 & 534
FIPS code	55-09075 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1582849 [2]
Website	villageofboydwi.com

Boyd is an autonomous village in the town of Delmar, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. ^[2] The population was 552 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Boyd is located at 44°57′7″N91°2′21″W / 44.95194°N 91.03917°W / 44.95194; -91.03917 (44.951890, -91.039134), ^[6] several miles west of Stanley in the same town, and also settled and platted when the Wisconsin Central Railroad built its line through the area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	545		—
1900	674		23.7%
1910	527		−21.8%
1920	478		−9.3%
1930	540		13.0%
1940	618		14.4%
1950	619		0.2%
1960	622		0.5%
1970	574		−7.7%
1980	660		15.0%
1990	683		3.5%
2000	680		−0.4%
2010	552		−18.8%
2020 (est.)	528	[8]	−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Eau Claire County

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 552 people, 237 households, and 150 families living in the village. The population density was 298.4 inhabitants per square mile (115.2/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 136.8 per square mile (52.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 237 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the village was 40.7 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 680 people, 274 households, and 178 families living in the village. The population density was 367.5 people per square mile (141.9/km²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 156.7 per square mile (60.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.71% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 274 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $27,273 versus $19,732 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,738. About 2.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The village of Boyd is served by the Stanley-Boyd Area School District.

See also

• List of villages in Wisconsin

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyd
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
8. "County Population Totals: 2010-2020" . Retrieved June 20, 2021.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Official website
• Sanborn fire maps: 1894 1900 1912