Breckenridge Hills, Missouri

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Breckenridge Hills is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,817.

[edit] Geography

Location of Breckenridge Hills, Missouri

Breckenridge Hills is located at 38°42′56″N, 90°22′9″W (38.715687, -90.369078)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,817 people, 1,999 households, and 1,211 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,268.1/km² (5,890.1/mi²). There were 2,173 housing units at an average density of 1,023.2/km² (2,657.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.89% White, 28.81% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.12% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.92% of the population.

There were 1,999 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% were married couples living together, 22.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,671, and the median income for a family was $41,515. Males had a median income of $27,487 versus $22,743 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,847. About 15.2% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.