Puxico, Missouri
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Puxico is a city located in Stoddard County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,145.
Geography
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Location of Puxico, Missouri
Puxico is located at 36°57'2" North, 90°9'31" West (36.950535, -90.158611)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,145 people, 377 households, and 232 families residing in the city. The population density is 803.8/km² (2,089.4/mi²). There are 444 housing units at an average density of 311.7/km² (810.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.41% White, 4.19% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 377 households out of which 27.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% are non-families. 35.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 14.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $20,900, and the median income for a family is $29,286. Males have a median income of $25,787 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,354. 33.8% of the population and 13.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.3% of those under the age of 18 and 22.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.