Clarkton, Missouri
Clarkton, Missouri | |
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 Location of Clarkton, Missouri | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dunklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,288 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 1,279 |
| • Density | 1,139.8/sq mi (440.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 63837 |
| Area code | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-14212[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0731555[5] |
Clarkton is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2010 census. The local Clarkton public school was founded in 1871, and the school mascot is the reindeer [1]. Clarkton is the oldest city in Dunklin County.
History
Clarkton was platted in 1880. When a plank road was built into town, it was renamed for Henry E. Clark, a contractor on the new road.[6][7]
Geography
Clarkton is located at 36°27′3″N 89°58′4″W / 36.45083°N 89.96778°W (36.450899, -89.967853).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 314 | — | |
| 1910 | 682 | — | |
| 1920 | 689 | 1.0% | |
| 1930 | 493 | −28.4% | |
| 1940 | 733 | 48.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,004 | 37.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,049 | 4.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,177 | 12.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,228 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,113 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,330 | 19.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,288 | −3.2% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 1,252 | [9] | −2.8% |
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2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,288 people, 495 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,139.8 inhabitants per square mile (440.1/km2). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 492.9 per square mile (190.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.32% White, 5.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 8.15% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.78% of the population.
There were 495 households of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.20.
The median age in the city was 32.9 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,330 people, 537 households, and 366 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,182.1 people per square mile (454.4/km²). There were 598 housing units at an average density of 531.5 per square mile (204.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.58% White, 4.51% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 1.80% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.
There were 537 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $20,350. Males had a median income of $20,147 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,292. About 35.2% of families and 40.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.1% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
- Leary Lentz - Former basketball player for the Houston Mavericks and born here.
- Gary Blaylock - Former MLB player and Pitching Coach of the 1985 Kansas City Royals.
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 166.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 83.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Missouri Population 1900 - 1990" (CSV). Missouri Census Data Center. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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