Brandsville, Missouri

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Brandsville is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Brandsville is located at 36°39′2″N, 91°41′49″W (36.650510, -91.696815)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 174 people, 65 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 142.9/km² (367.7/mi²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 57.5/km² (147.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 1.15% Native American, and 1.15% from two or more races.

There were 65 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 117.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,188, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $23,214 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,024. About 20.5% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those sixty five or over.