Tuscumbia, Missouri

Tuscumbia is a village in and the county seat of Miller County, Missouri, United States.[6] The population was 203 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town.

Tuscumbia, Missouri
Village of Tuscumbia
Location of Tuscumbia, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°14′7″N 92°27′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMiller
Founded1837
Area
  Total1.85 sq mi (0.91 km2)
  Land0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
Population
  Total203
  Estimate 
(2016)[3]
206
  Density110/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65082
Area code(s)573
FIPS code29-74194[4]
GNIS feature ID0727917[5]

History

Tuscumbia was laid out in 1837.[7] The community's name most likely is a transfer from Tuscumbia, Alabama.[8] A post office called Tuscumbia has been in operation since 1837.[9]

Geography

Tuscumbia is located at 38°14′7″N 92°27′35″W (38.235341, -92.459699).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2).[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
186077
187012562.3%
188015725.6%
189028883.4%
1900225−21.9%
191028526.7%
1920256−10.2%
193028210.2%
1940269−4.6%
1950221−17.8%
19602314.5%
197025610.8%
1980241−5.9%
1990148−38.6%
200021847.3%
2010203−6.9%
Est. 2016206[3]1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 203 people, 55 households, and 38 families living in the village. The population density was 580.0 inhabitants per square mile (223.9/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.6% White, 3.9% African American, 2.0% Native American, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9%.[2]

Of the 55 households 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 9.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 6.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 65.0% male and 35.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 218 people, 57 households, and 40 families living in the town. The population density was 617.2 people per square mile (240.5/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 203.9 per square mile (79.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.41% White, 1.83% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.92% Asian, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38%.[4]

Of the 57 households 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.6% of households were one person and 15.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.68.

The age distribution was 15.1% under the age of 18, 20.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 159.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 156.9 males.

The median household income was $19,375 and the median family income was $26,875. Males had a median income of $15,341 versus $16,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,117. About 12.0% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 36.8% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 194.
  8. "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  9. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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