Purdin, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Purdin is a city in Linn County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 223 people, 96 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density
was 717.1 people per square mile (277.7/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 353.7 per square mile (137.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.10% White, 0.45% African American, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 96 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,750, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $9,636. About 27.9% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.8% of those sixty five or over.
Linn County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,754 people, 5,697 households, and 3,760 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
, Missouri
Missouri
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, United States
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. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.
History
- On July 26, 2011 the United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal ServiceThe United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
announced plans to permanently close the Purdin post office as part of a nationwide restructuring plan.
Geography
Purdin is located at 39°57′6"N 93°9′59"W (39.951600, -93.166258).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 223 people, 96 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 717.1 people per square mile (277.7/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 353.7 per square mile (137.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.10% White, 0.45% African American, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 96 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,750, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $20,536 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 $9,636. About 27.9% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.8% of those sixty five or over.