Rives, Missouri

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Rives is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, Missouri, U.S. As of the 2000 census,the population was88. The community was founded in 1894 and is named after a railroad superintendent, Col. H. W. Rives.

[edit] Geography

Rives is located at 36°5′49″N, 90°0′54″W (36.097025, -90.015094)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 88 people, 38 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density was 84.9/km² (222.1/mi²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 37.6/km² (98.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.91% White, 5.68% from other races, and 3.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.09% of the population.

There were 38 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% 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 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,111. There were 4.0% of families and 18.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and 53.3% of those over 64.