Puneet Varma (Editor)

Tuscumbia, Missouri

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
United States

County
  
Miller

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

Elevation
  
176 m

Population
  
206 (2013)

Area code
  
573

State
  
Missouri

Founded
  
1837

FIPS code
  
29-74194

Zip code
  
65082

Local time
  
Sunday 8:57 PM

Tuscumbia, Missouri

Weather
  
13°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 73% Humidity

Area
  
4.791 km² (91 ha Land / 3.885 km² Water)

Tuscumbia is a village in and the county seat of Miller County, Missouri, United States. The population was 218 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town.

Contents

Map of Tuscumbia, MO 65082, USA

History

Tuscumbia was laid out in 1837. The community's name most likely is a transfer from Tuscumbia, Alabama. A post office called Tuscumbia has been in operation since 1837.

Geography

Tuscumbia is located at 38°14′7″N 92°27′35″W (38.235341, -92.459699).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2).

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 203 people, 55 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density was 580.0 inhabitants per square mile (223.9/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.6% White, 3.9% African American, 2.0% Native American, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population.

There were 55 households of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 6.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 65.0% male and 35.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 218 people, 57 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was 617.2 people per square mile (240.5/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 203.9 per square mile (79.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.41% White, 1.83% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.92% Asian, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 57 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the town the population was spread out with 15.1% under the age of 18, 20.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 159.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 156.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $26,875. Males had a median income of $15,341 versus $16,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,117. About 12.0% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 36.8% of those sixty five or over.

References

Tuscumbia, Missouri Wikipedia