Harris, Missouri

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Harris is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Harris is located at 40°18′19″ N 93°21′1″ W (40.305277777778, -93.350277777778) (40.305385, -93.350269)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 105 people, 44 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 253.4/km² (676.1/mi²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 118.2/km² (315.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.19% White, 0.95% Native American, 0.95% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.67% of the population.

There were 44 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 10.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,500, and the median income for a family was $28,438. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,952. There were 20.0% of families and 15.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.4% of under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.