Milford, Missouri

History

Milford was platted in 1869. The village was named after Charles Milford Wilcox, founder. A post office was established at Milford in 1869.

Geography

Milford is located at 37°35′7″N 94°9′28″W (37.585337, -94.157818).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²), all of it land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 26 people, 14 households, and 7 families residing in the village. The population density was 650.0 inhabitants per square mile (251.0/km²). There were 23 housing units at an average density of 575.0 per square mile (222.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 14 households of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 28.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the village was 55.5 years. 11.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 38.3% were from 45 to 64; and 30.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 52 people, 20 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,288.2 people per square mile (501.9/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 644.1 per square mile (251.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.08% White, and 1.92% from two or more races.

There were 20 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% 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 2.87.

In the village, the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $19,167. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,303. There were 28.6% of families and 20.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.