Waco, Missouri

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Waco is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Waco is located at 37°14′47″N, 94°35′56″W (37.246281, -94.598866)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 86 people, 37 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 127.7/km² (336.0/mi²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 60.9/km² (160.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White and 1.16% Native American.

There were 37 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,071. There were 3.4% of families and 7.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.