La Grange, Missouri

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La Grange is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

La Grange is located at 40°2′32″N, 91°30′2″W (40.042347, -91.500440)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.7 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (16.77%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,000 people, 435 households, and 267 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.8/km² (719.7/mi²). There were 512 housing units at an average density of 142.2/km² (368.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.80% White, 11.10% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.40% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 435 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $38,672. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $20,897 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,399. About 7.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.