Avondale, Missouri

Avondale, Missouri
City

Location of Avondale, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°9′19″N 94°32′48″W / 39.15528°N 94.54667°W / 39.15528; -94.54667Coordinates: 39°9′19″N 94°32′48″W / 39.15528°N 94.54667°W / 39.15528; -94.54667
Country United States
State Missouri
County Clay
Area[1]
  Total 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
  Land 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 787 ft (240 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 440
  Estimate (2012[3]) 447
  Density 3,142.9/sq mi (1,213.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64117
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-02800[4]
GNIS feature ID 0730051[5]

Avondale is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 440 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Avondale was established in 1915.[6] The city was named after the River Avon, in England.[7]

Geography

Avondale is located at 39°9′19″N 94°32′48″W / 39.15528°N 94.54667°W / 39.15528; -94.54667 (39.155236, -94.546704).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920314
193045243.9%
1940435−3.8%
195053222.3%
196066324.6%
1970512−22.8%
198061219.5%
1990550−10.1%
2000529−3.8%
2010440−16.8%
Est. 2015459[9]4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 440 people, 199 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,142.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,213.5/km2). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 1,614.3 per square mile (623.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.1% White, 4.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.

There were 199 households of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 43.4 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 529 people, 219 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,996.3 people per square mile (1,571.1/km²). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 1,692.2 per square mile (665.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.52% White, 0.95% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 2.08% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 219 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,159, and the median income for a family was $38,958. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,372. About 9.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  7. "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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