Holt, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Holt is a city in Clay and Clinton
counties in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. The population was 405 at the 2000 census.
Holt has the distinction of holding the world record for the fastest accumulation of rainfall. On June 22, 1947, Holt had 12 inches (304.8 mm) of rain in 42 minutes.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 405 people, 152 households, and 100 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,119.4 people per square mile (434.4/km²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 456.0 per square mile (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.28% White, 0.74% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.23% from other races
, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 152 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $55,375. Males had a median income of $35,556 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,841. About 10.1% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Clinton County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,979 people, 7,152 households, and 5,299 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 7,877 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 405 at the 2000 census.
Holt has the distinction of holding the world record for the fastest accumulation of rainfall. On June 22, 1947, Holt had 12 inches (304.8 mm) of rain in 42 minutes.
Geography
Holt is located at 39°27′25"N 94°20′12"W (39.456809, -94.336741).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 405 people, 152 households, and 100 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,119.4 people per square mile (434.4/km²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 456.0 per square mile (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.28% White, 0.74% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 152 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $55,375. Males had a median income of $35,556 versus $21,111 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 $16,841. About 10.1% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Historic maps of Holt in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
- Private Community of Lake Arrowhead