Mineral Point, Missouri

Mineral Point is a town located in Washington County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 363.

Geography

Mineral Point is located at 37°56'43" North, 90°43'28" West (37.945181, -90.724493)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 363 people, 130 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density is 560.6/km² (1,425.5/mi²). There are 136 housing units at an average density of 210.0/km² (534.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.29% White, 3.03% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 130 households out of which 40.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% are married couples living together, 19.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 25.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.33.

In the town the population is spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $15,455, and the median income for a family is $16,591. Males have a median income of $24,583 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $8,365. 40.4% of the population and 36.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 52.3% are under the age of 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older.