Bertrand, Missouri

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Bertrand, Missouri
Location of Bertrand, Missouri
Location of Bertrand, Missouri
Location of Missouri in the United States
Location of Missouri in the United States
Coordinates: 36°54′37″N 89°26′54″W / 36.91028, -89.44833
Country United States
State Missouri
County Mississippi
Area
 - Total 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
 - Land 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 322 ft (98 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 740
 - Density 1,115.2/sq mi (430.6/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 63823
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-04996[1]
GNIS feature ID 0714002[2]

Bertrand is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 740 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Bertrand is located at 36°54′37″N, 89°26′54″W (36.910323, -89.448213)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

Bertrand Missouri Watertower
Bertrand Missouri Watertower

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 740 people, 316 households, and 207 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,115.2 people per square mile (432.9/km²). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 528.9/sq mi (205.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.81% White, 2.84% African American, 0.41% Native American, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 316 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 residing with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,023, and the median income for a family was $32,833. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,346. About 14.6% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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