Highlandville, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Highlandville is a city in Christian County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 970 at the 2009 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 5 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.20% is water.
of 2000, there were 872 people, 321 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density
was 175.2 people per square mile (67.6/km²). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 69.7 per square mile (26.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.25% White, 1.03% Native American, 0.34% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 321 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,767, and the median income for a family was $33,229. Males had a median income of $24,125 versus $20,682 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,442. About 14.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.
Christian County, Missouri
Christian County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. The county had a population of 54,285 in 2000 census. According to the 2010 census, the county's population is 77,422 , making it the fastest growing county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing in the nation as the county becomes...
, Missouri
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 970 at the 2009 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area
The Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Springfield - the state's third largest city. Other primary population centers in the metro area include Nixa, Ozark,...
.
Geography
Highlandville is located at 36°56′34"N 93°17′11"W (36.942690, -93.286447).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 5 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.20% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 872 people, 321 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 175.2 people per square mile (67.6/km²). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 69.7 per square mile (26.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.25% White, 1.03% Native American, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 321 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,767, and the median income for a family was $33,229. Males had a median income of $24,125 versus $20,682 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 city was $12,442. About 14.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.