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Clarksburg, Missouri
City
Location of Clarksburg, Missouri
Location of Clarksburg, Missouri
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMoniteau
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Land0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total
334
 • Estimate 
(2012[3])
334
 • Density575.9/sq mi (222.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65025
Area code573
FIPS code29-14140[4]
GNIS feature ID0715893[5]

Clarksburg is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 334 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Clarksburg was named for its first postmaster, Hiram Clark, a native of Kentucky.[6]

Geography

Clarksburg is located at 38°39′36″N 92°40′3″W / 38.66000°N 92.66750°W / 38.66000; -92.66750 (38.659954, -92.667454).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900509—
1910399−21.6%
192044110.5%
1930394−10.7%
1940393−0.3%
1950366−6.9%
1960357−2.5%
1970343−3.9%
19803522.6%
19903581.7%
20003754.7%
2010334−10.9%
2014 (est.)331[8]−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 334 people, 115 households, and 89 families residing in the city. The population density was 575.9 inhabitants per square mile (222.4/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 246.6 per square mile (95.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 115 households of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.6% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the city was 31.7 years. 34.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 375 people, 129 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was 649.9 people per square mile (249.6/km²). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 272.1 per square mile (104.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.27% of the population.

There were 129 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.78.

In the city the population was spread out with 38.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 14.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $37,292. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,903. About 3.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 333.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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