Linn Creek, Missouri

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Linn Creek is a city in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Linn Creek is located at 38°2′52″N, 92°41′55″W (38.047715, -92.698678)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 280 people, 94 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 97.4/km² (252.9/mi²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 36.2/km² (93.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.79% White, 0.36% African American, 0.71% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.21% of the population.

There were 94 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 129.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,125, and the median income for a family was $27,321. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $16,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,009. About 17.5% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those sixty five or over.