Bragg City, Missouri

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Bragg City is a city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Bragg City is located at 36°16′7″N, 89°54′42″W (36.268489, -89.911593)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 189 people, 69 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 364.9/km² (923.5/mi²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 146.7/km² (371.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.01% White, 5.29% African American, 1.06% Native American, 0.53% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.70% of the population.

There were 69 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,042, and the median income for a family was $26,042. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,214. About 20.5% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.8% of those sixty five or over.