Houstonia, Missouri

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Houstonia is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Houstonia is located at 38°53′55″N, 93°21′32″W (38.898487, -93.358869)^GR1.

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

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 275 people, 99 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 530.9/km² (1,395.8/mi²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 202.7/km² (532.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.09% White, 1.09% African American, 1.09% Asian, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 99 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,219, and the median income for a family was $34,531. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,490. About 20.8% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those sixty five or over.