Calhoun, Missouri

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Calhoun is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Calhoun is located at 38°28′5″N, 93°37′33″W (38.467985, -93.625817)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.00% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 491 people, 189 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 191.5/km² (496.5/mi²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 82.3/km² (213.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.35% White, 0.81% Native American, 1.02% Pacific Islander, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 189 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $31,964. Males had a median income of $22,292 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,326. About 18.1% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.5% of those under age 18 and 32.2% of those age 65 or over.