Claycomo, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Claycomo is a village in Clay County, Missouri
, United States
. The village’s name is formed from Clay, co (County), and mo (Missouri). The population was 1,267 at the 2000 census. Ford Motor Company
has a plant here, assembling the Ford F-Series
trucks and Ford Escape
and Mazda Tribute
SUVs.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,267 people, 596 households, and 345 families residing in the village. The population density
was 506.0 people per square mile (195.7/km²). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.55% White, 2.29% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.
There were 596 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,271, and the median income for a family was $44,861. Males had a median income of $29,531 versus $23,990 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,000. About 4.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
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. The village’s name is formed from Clay, co (County), and mo (Missouri). The population was 1,267 at the 2000 census. Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
has a plant here, assembling the Ford F-Series
Ford F-Series
The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company which has been sold continuously for over six decades. The most popular variant of the F-Series is the F-150...
trucks and Ford Escape
Ford Escape
The Ford Escape is a compact SUV sold by the automaker Ford Motor Company introduced in 2000 as a 2001 model year and priced below the Ford Explorer. Although technically it's a crossover vehicle, it is marketed by Ford as part of its traditional SUV lineup rather than its separate crossover lineup...
and Mazda Tribute
Mazda Tribute
The Mazda Tribute is a compact SUV made by Japanese automaker Mazda since 2001. It is jointly developed with Ford Motor Company and based on the front-wheel drive Mazda 626 platform, which is in turn the basis for the similar Ford Escape on the CD2 platform...
SUVs.
Geography
Claycomo is located at 39°12′2"N 94°29′22"W (39.200507, -94.489404).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,267 people, 596 households, and 345 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 506.0 people per square mile (195.7/km²). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.55% White, 2.29% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.
There were 596 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,271, and the median income for a family was $44,861. Males had a median income of $29,531 versus $23,990 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $20,000. About 4.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.