Mansfield, Missouri
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Mansfield is a city located in Wright County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,349.
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Geography
Mansfield is located at 37°6'23" North, 92°34'52" West (37.106458, -92.581135)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,349 people, 564 households, and 354 families residing in the city. The population density is 331.8/km² (859.0/mi²). There are 632 housing units at an average density of 155.4/km² (402.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.33% White, 0.15% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 564 households out of which 34.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% are non-families. 34.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $21,875, and the median income for a family is $27,734. Males have a median income of $27,143 versus $15,216 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,303. 24.2% of the population and 20.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.8% of those under the age of 18 and 33.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notables
In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder, along with her husband, Almanzo Wilder, and their daughter Rose Wilder Lane moved from South Dakota to Mansfield. The family remained in the area for the next 60 years and established a large, successful poultry, dairy and fruit farm on the outskirts of town. Today, their unique 10-room farmhouse is a National Historic Landmark, and the home of the Laura Ingalls Wilder-Rose Wilder Lane Home and Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors to Mansfield each year.