Truxton, Missouri

Truxton, Missouri
Village

Location of Truxton, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°0′10″N 91°14′31″W / 39.00278°N 91.24194°W / 39.00278; -91.24194Coordinates: 39°0′10″N 91°14′31″W / 39.00278°N 91.24194°W / 39.00278; -91.24194
Country United States
State Missouri
County Lincoln
Area[1]
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 735 ft (224 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 91
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 92
 • Density 364.0/sq mi (140.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 63381
Area code(s) 636
FIPS code 29-74014[4]
GNIS feature ID 0727820[5]

Truxton is a village in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Truxton has been in operation since 1854.[6] The community has the name of Thomas Truxtun, an officer in the Revolutionary War.[7]

Geography

Truxton is located at 39°0′10″N 91°14′31″W / 39.00278°N 91.24194°W / 39.00278; -91.24194 (39.002846, -91.241907).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
199090—
2000966.7%
201091−5.2%
Est. 201594[9]3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 91 people, 32 households, and 24 families residing in the village. The population density was 364.0 inhabitants per square mile (140.5/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 164.0 per square mile (63.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 32 households of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the village was 34.3 years. 35.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 14.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 96 people, 35 households, and 28 families residing in the village. The population density was 392.1 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 167.4 per square mile (66.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.83% White, 3.12% Asian, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 35 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the village the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,901. There were 4.5% of families and 7.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.1% of those over 64.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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