Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
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Fort Leonard Wood is a census-designated place located in Pulaski County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 13,666. It is named in honor of Leonard Wood, a US Army General who was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Geography
Fort Leonard Wood is located at 37°44'17" North, 92°7'2" West (37.738191, -92.117275)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 252.8 km² (97.6 mi²). 251.7 km² (97.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.43% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 13,666 people, 2,639 households, and 2,335 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 54.3/km² (140.6/mi²). There are 3,151 housing units at an average density of 12.5/km² (32.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 64.81% White, 21.59% African American, 1.10% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 4.99% from other races, and 4.68% from two or more races. 11.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,639 households out of which 71.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% are married couples living together, 5.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% are non-families. 7.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.32 and the average family size is 3.54.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 35.0% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 1.3% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 158.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 181.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $33,891, and the median income for a family is $34,354. Males have a median income of $24,732 versus $20,421 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,652. 4.1% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.