Washburn, Missouri

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Washburn is a city in Barry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 448 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Washburn is located at 36°35′22″N, 93°57′50″W (36.589384, -93.963972)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 448 people, 175 households, and 121 families residing in the city. The population density was 205.9/km² (534.2/mi²). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 85.5/km² (221.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.43% White, 2.23% Native American, 0.22% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.

There were 175 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,417, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $20,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,401. About 10.4% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.