Old Monroe, Missouri

Old Monroe, Missouri
City
Location of Old Monroe, Missouri Location of Old Monroe, Missouri
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Lincoln
Area
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	440 ft (134 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	265
• Estimate (2012)	275
• Density	1,060.0/sq mi (409.3/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	63369
Area code(s)	636
FIPS code	29-54416
GNIS feature ID	0735766

Old Monroe is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The population was 265 at the 2010 census.

History

Old Monroe was the site of Fort Howard. It was laid out in 1819, and named for President James Monroe.

Geography

Old Monroe is located at (38.931993, -90.748049).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), of which, 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	251		—
1920	317		26.3%
1930	271		−14.5%
1940	272		0.4%
1950	268		−1.5%
1960	290		8.2%
1970	330		13.8%
1980	272		−17.6%
1990	242		−11.0%
2000	250		3.3%
2010	265		6.0%
Est. 2014	280		5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 265 people, 102 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,060.0 inhabitants per square mile (409.3/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 452.0 per square mile (174.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 102 households of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% 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 3.13.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 251 people, 106 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,654.1 people per square mile (643.5/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 760.9 per square mile (296.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.80% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.80% of the population.

There were 106 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,429, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $39,063 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,457. None of the families and 4.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.6% of those over 64.