Truxton, Missouri

Truxton is a village in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.

Truxton, Missouri
Village
Location of Truxton, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°0′10″N 91°14′31″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Lincoln
Area [1]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	735 ft (224 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	91
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	103
• Density	418.70/sq mi (161.84/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63381
Area code(s)	636
FIPS code	29-74014[4]
GNIS feature ID	0727820[5]

History

A post office called Truxton has been in operation since 1854.[6] The community has the name of Thomas Truxtun, an officer in the Revolutionary War.[7]

Geography

Truxton is located at 39°0′10″N 91°14′31″W (39.002846, -91.241907).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1990	90		—
2000	96		6.7%
2010	91		−5.2%
Est. 2019	103	[3]	13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 91 people, 32 households, and 24 families living in the village. The population density was 364.0 inhabitants per square mile (140.5/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 164.0 per square mile (63.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 32 households of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the village was 34.3 years. 35.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 14.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 96 people, 35 households, and 28 families living in the village. The population density was 392.1 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 167.4 per square mile (66.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.83% White, 3.12% Asian, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 35 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the village, the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,901. There were 4.5% of families and 7.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.1% of those over 64.

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. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
7. "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.