Middletown, Missouri

Middletown is a city in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census.

Middletown, Missouri
City
Location of Middletown, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°7′39″N 91°24′53″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Montgomery
Area [1]
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km^2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	167
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	154
• Density	479.75/sq mi (184.95/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63359
Area code(s)	573
FIPS code	29-47900[4]
GNIS feature ID	0755560[5]

History

Middletown was laid out in 1834, and so named on account of its location midway in an agricultural district.[6]

Geography

Middletown is located at 39°7′39″N 91°24′53″W (39.127475, -91.414681).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km²), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	391		—
1890	389		−0.5%
1900	375		−3.6%
1910	323		−13.9%
1920	279		−13.6%
1930	235		−15.8%
1940	243		3.4%
1950	240		−1.2%
1960	199		−17.1%
1970	235		18.1%
1980	268		14.0%
1990	217		−19.0%
2000	199		−8.3%
2010	167		−16.1%
Est. 2019	154	[3]	−7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 167 people, 79 households, and 45 families living in the city. The population density was 521.9 inhabitants per square mile (201.5/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 325.0 per square mile (125.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.4% White, 0.6% Native American, and 6.0% from two or more races.

There were 79 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 45.9 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.3% male and 43.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 199 people, 90 households, and 56 families living in the town. The population density was 620.3 people per square mile (240.1/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 333.5 per square mile (129.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.50% White, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 90 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 65.7% 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 2.79.

In the town the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,500, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,321 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,756. About 29.2% of families and 35.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 64.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.5% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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. "Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.