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The Town of Hammond is in the northwest corner of the county. There is also a village of Hammond in the town.
The north town line is the international border of Canada, defined by the St. Lawrence River, and the west town line is the border of Jefferson County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 201.8 km² (77.9 mi²). 161.1 km² (62.2 mi²) of it is land and 40.6 km² (15.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 20.13% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 1,207 people, 500 households, and 339 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.5/km² (19.4/mi²). There are 1,371 housing units at an average density of 8.5/km² (22.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.18% White, 0.50% Black or African AmericanThe United States Census Bureau uses the federal government's definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a s, 0.66% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other racesThe United States Census Bureau uses the federal government's definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a s, and 1.24% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 500 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $25,313, and the median income for a family is $30,114. Males have a median income of $24,135 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,998. 19.0% of the population and 15.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.1% of those under the age of 18 and 19.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.