Ozark, Missouri
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Ozark is a city located in Christian County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,665. It is the county seat of Christian CountyTemplate:GR.
The city is home to the Springfield Ozark Mountain Ducks, a Central Baseball League Minor league baseball team.
Geography
Ozark is located at 37°1'38" North, 93°12'34" West (37.027111, -93.209572)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.6 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.6 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.40% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,665 people, 3,635 households, and 2,599 families residing in the city. The population density is 494.3/km² (1,280.8/mi²). There are 3,853 housing units at an average density of 197.0/km² (510.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.36% White, 0.33% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,635 households out of which 40.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% are married couples living together, 12.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% are non-families. 23.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $34,210, and the median income for a family is $40,069. Males have a median income of $30,599 versus $21,794 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,912. 11.7% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.