McDonald County, Missouri
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McDonald County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 21,681. Its county seat is Pineville6. The county was organized in 1849 and named for Sgt. Alexander McDonald, soldier in the American Revolutionary War.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,398 km² (540 mi²). 1,397 km² (540 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.04%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Newton County (north)
- Barry County (east)
- Benton County, Arkansas (south)
- Delaware County, Oklahoma (west)
- Ottawa County, Oklahoma (northwest)
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,681 people, 8,113 households, and 5,865 families residing in the county. The population density was 16/km² (40/mi²). There were 9,287 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.66% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 2.88% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 3.70% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. 9.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,113 households out of which 35.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,010, and the median income for a family was $31,530. Males had a median income of $23,434 versus $18,157 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,175. About 15.60% of families and 20.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 17.20% of those age 65 or over.
