Wood Heights, Missouri

Wood Heights, Missouri
City

Location of Wood Heights, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°20′11″N 94°10′7″W / 39.33639°N 94.16861°W / 39.33639; -94.16861Coordinates: 39°20′11″N 94°10′7″W / 39.33639°N 94.16861°W / 39.33639; -94.16861
Country United States
State Missouri
County Ray
Area[1]
 • Total 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2)
 • Land 2.28 sq mi (5.91 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 717
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 708
 • Density 314.5/sq mi (121.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 29-80908[4]
Website http://cityofwoodheights.org

Wood Heights is a city in Ray County, Missouri, United States. The population was 717 at the 2010 census.[5]

Geography

Wood Heights is located at 39°20′11″N 94°10′7″W / 39.33639°N 94.16861°W / 39.33639; -94.16861 (39.336254, -94.168611).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.29 square miles (5.93 km2), of which, 2.28 square miles (5.91 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1960107—
1970362238.3%
1980747106.4%
1990708−5.2%
20007424.8%
2010717−3.4%
Est. 2015698[7]−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 717 people, 257 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density was 314.5 inhabitants per square mile (121.4/km2). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 120.2 per square mile (46.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 257 households of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 742 people, 248 households, and 213 families residing in the city. The population density was 329.8 people per square mile (127.3/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 115.6 per square mile (44.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.11% White, 0.67% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 248 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $53,393. Males had a median income of $35,865 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,120. About 1.4% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Name

While the city's official name is "Wood Heights",[9] it is also known as "Woods Heights",[10] the name with which it was recorded by the 2000 census.[4] The origin of the town name comes from Robert "Woodson" Hite, cousin to Jesse James. "Wood" Hite was shot dead by Robert Ford, also assassin of Jesse James.

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 3 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Wood Heights city, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wood Heights, Missouri
  10. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wood Heights, Missouri
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