Country United States County Cole FIPS code 29-65162 Elevation 236 m Zip code 65076 Population 270 (2013) | State Missouri Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 0725907 Area 254 ha Local time Saturday 2:28 AM Area code 573 | |
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St. Thomas is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Map of St Thomas, MO, USA
History
A post office called Saint Thomas has been in operation since 1855. The city was named after Thomas the Apostle.
Geography
St. Thomas is located at 38°22′16″N 92°13′6″W (38.371163, -92.218221).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 263 people, 95 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 268.4 inhabitants per square mile (103.6/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 102.0 per square mile (39.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.4% African American, and 0.4% from two or more races.
There were 95 households of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.34.
The median age in the city was 32.6 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 263 people and 95 households. The population density was 222.9 people per square mile (87.7/km²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 83.3 per square mile (33.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% White and 0.38% African American.
There were 95 households out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,571, and the median income for a family was $44,250. Males had a median income of $26,806 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,134. About 5.9% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.3% of those sixty five or over.